Common Bilberry (50) Seeds &ndash; Vaccinium Myrtillus This listing is for 50 seeds of this wonderful plant. Germination instructions are included with every purchase. The common bilberry, also known as the whortleberry in some parts of the world, is a hardy deciduous shrub with dense, upright stems. Native to much of the northern hemisphere; the tasty, yet slightly tart fruit appears in summer, after pollination of the urn-shaped pink flowers in late spring. These shrubs give added attraction to the garden by becoming flushed red in autumn. The bilberry plant is considered a medicinal plant, and its leaves and fruit are used for a number of different conditions, including diabetes, circulatory problems, and diarrhea. The Botany Seeds Company is a specialist seed merchant of rare and unusual seeds from around the world. Seeds are supplied in re-sealable plastic bags to keep costs down for the customer, and reduce the environmental impact of our service. Delivery will be by standard second class mail, in protective jiffy bags. We dispatch orders received by 4pm UK time the same day.