Wintergreen, Gaultheria Procumbens,30 Seeds, (Edible Fruit, Fragrant Ground Cover) Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, oval to elliptical, 1 to 2 inches long, minutely serrated, thickened with a wintergreen odor when crushed, leaves appear whorled since they cluster at tips of plant; dark shiny green above, much paler below often with black dots. Flower: Monoecious; small, 1/4 inch, white, urn-shaped, hanging from short stems from leaf axils, appearing in mid to late summer. Fruit: Red, round, 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter, hanging beneath the leaves Twig: Slender, green turning brown with age. Bark: Light brown. Form: Low plant with a height of only 3 to 5 inches; stems shoot out of the ground and end in a tight cluster of leaves. Wildlife: Fruit is eaten by a variety of mammals and birds including: chipmunks, deer, grouse and partridge. Leaves are browsed by deer and moose. Other Names: Box Berry, Checkerberry, Deerberry, Eastern Teaberry, Ground Holly, Mountain Tea, Creeping Wintergreen, Ground Tea, Partridge- Berry, Petit the du bois (Quebec, "little tea of the woods"), Redberry Wintergreen, Spice Berry, Teaberry, Winisibugons (Ojibwe, "dirty leaf"). Zone: 3 to 8 Growth Rate: Slow Plant Type: Perennial Ground Cover Family: Ericaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Height: 2 to 6 inches Spread: 12 to 16 inches. Shape: Ground Cover. Creeps underground to form mats. Bloom Time: May thru Summer. Bloom Color: Urn-shaped, white with hints of pink. Sun: Full to Part Shade Fall Color: Leaves develop reddish tinge in cold weather. Drought Tolerance: Very low to none. Needs moist soil. Water: Medium to High Maintenance: Low Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Prefers organic, acid soils with good drainage. Needs cool, moist soil and climate. Dislikes heat and humidity, best in areas with cool summers. Will not tolerate drought. Uses: Suitable for woodland plantings, rock gardens, or heather gardens. Edible fruits. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.