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| Hexastylis splendens 'Quicksilver' |
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| Wild Ginger, Quicksilver |
Zones: 6, 7, 8
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Another species from China, evergreen Quicksilver Ginger has huge 6 inch, long heart-shaped leaves that are semi glossy and silver mottled, and interesting, brown, jug-shaped flowers that are attached at soil level in mid to late spring. Quicksilver Ginger grows to about 6 inches tall and is the fastest spreader of our evergreen gingers. Hexastylis (used to be called Asarum) make wonderful groundcovers in good, rich, organic soil shaded by tall trees and shrubs. Cat# 1294
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Photo courtesy of Itsaul Plants
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Availability?: May
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| $10.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
| Bloom Time |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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