Native to Southern Oregon and Northern California, Hartweg's ginger is a beautiful, variegated, woodland plant. The heart-shaped leaves grow in small clusters along the ground and are faintly lemon scented. This wild ginger prefers partial/dappled shade and rich humus, but will tolerate part clay (so long as there is adequate drainage). It's a great companion plant to sword-leaf ferns and bleeding heart. 

*not a culinary ginger, despite the name.

Water Use: Medium

Light Requirement: Part shade, full shade

Soil Moisture: Damp

Soil type: Loam

Soil pH: 5-7

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Perennial