Gaultheria procumbens ~ Creeping Wintergreens, Eastern Tea Berry rain garden & dry creek (2) Peter A

(2) Peter A

New flowers may bloom along these older flowers creating sharp contrast and continue from summer into fall

The Andropogon genus is a host plant for the Common Wood-Nymph butterfly and various skipper butterflies

Graceful Grasses® 'Ogon' Golden Variegated Sweet Flag

Plant in a contained area to prevent over-spreading

Gaultheria procumbens ~ Creeping Wintergreens, Eastern Tea Berry rain garden & dry creek (2) Peter ACreeping Wintergreens is a low spreading, edible woody evergreen groundcover native to eastern North America. The foliage grows on erect stems and the glossy, leathery dark green leaves turn reddish at the onset of cold weather. Nodding bell like white flowers bloom on axils in summer and give way to edible red berries that last through winter. Both the leaves and berries have an aroma and taste like wintergreen. Prefers partial sun, acidic, and moist