20 Creeping WINTERGREEN / TEABERRY Gaultheria Procumbens Evergreen Flower Seeds

Description:
Name: Wintergreen
Other common names: Creeping Wintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry
Scientific name: Gaultheria Procumbens
Color: White flowers, red berries
Plant seeds: Fall, cold stratify
Plant height: 6 inches or less
Plant spacing: 12 – 15 inches
Bloom time: October to late spring
Hardiness zone: 3 – 8
Light requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 20 seeds
Other: Wintergreen is an evergreen groundcover that is native to the US and Canada. It is known for its delightful fragrance and is often used in various applications. The leaves of the Wintergreen are commonly used to make tea, and its oil is utilized in muscle rubs. The berries, which resemble the texture of an apple and taste of wintergreen, are frequently used in the flavoring of gums, toothpastes, and breath mints.