Asarum forbesii Mercury Dahlia The fronds of Woodsia obtusa

The fronds of Woodsia obtusa are deeply cut

it takes a lickin' and

The top of the "volcano cone" is actually a flower spike that is adorned with small white star-shaped flowers

with vertical bands of white and green

or in an aquatic garden

Asarum forbesii Mercury Dahlia The fronds of Woodsia obtusaWe are thrilled to introduce Asarum 'Mercury' our selected clone of the true Asarum forbesii, which is hopelessly confused in the trade with Asarum ichangense. Asarum forbesii hails from moist woodland valleys below 2,500' in the Chinese provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang. In the garden, Asarum forbesii 'Mercury' resembles a smaller Asarum arifolium, making a slowly expanding clump composed of 3" wide, heart