Appalachian Tea Dye-leaves Winterberry Gallberry Ink Berry (Ilex glabra)

You will get 22 seeds of Ilex glabra, APPALACHIAN TEA DYE-LEAVES WINTERBERRY GALLBERRY INK BERRY for planting.

Ilex glabra, also known as Appalachian Tea or Gallberry, is an ornamental plant that can be used to make tea and honey. It is native to the Eastern and South Central United States and southern Canada and is popular for its shiny dark green leaves and ability to thrive in wet sites. The plant's nectar is used to create a pleasant honey, while Native Americans have brewed a black tea-like drink from dried and roasted inkberry leaves.

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed.