Wintergreen – Gaultheria procumbens Seeds | 30 Seeds | Edible Evergreen Ground Cover | Fragrant Leaves | Woodland Plant

Add beauty and fragrance to your shade garden with Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), a charming evergreen ground cover native to Eastern North America. This low-growing woodland plant forms glossy green mats that turn a rich reddish hue in cold weather. When crushed, the leaves release a refreshing wintergreen scent.

In late spring through summer, delicate white to pale pink bell-shaped flowers appear, followed by bright red berries that often persist through winter. The berries are edible with a mild wintergreen flavor and have traditionally been used in teas and desserts. Wintergreen is also known for its aromatic leaves, historically used for herbal tea and flavoring.

Perfect for woodland gardens, rock gardens, heather gardens, and shaded borders, this creeping perennial spreads slowly by underground stems to form attractive colonies.

You will receive:
✔️ 30 Wintergreen seeds
✔️ Evergreen edible ground cover variety
✔️ Suitable for woodland and shade gardens
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Sowing instructions included

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Wintergreen, Teaberry
Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial ground cover
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full shade to part shade
Soil: Acidic, organic-rich, well-drained soil
Watering: Medium to high; requires consistently moist soil
Mature Height: 2–6 inches
Spread: 12–16 inches (spreads by creeping rhizomes)
Growth Rate: Slow
Bloom Time: May through summer
Bloom Color: White to pale pink
USDA Zones: 3–8
Uses: Woodland ground cover, edible berries, shade garden, rock garden

💡 Care Tip:
Wintergreen seeds are very small and require surface sowing. Soak seeds for 12 hours, then cold stratify for 60–90 days at 40°F in a moist medium. Sow on the soil surface and keep consistently moist (not wet). This plant thrives in cool, shaded locations and does not tolerate drought or hot, humid conditions.