Gaultheria procumbens ~ Creeping Wintergreens, Eastern Tea Berry rain garden & dry creek In southern states grows best

In southern states grows best with afternoon shade and dry

If need to trim back do so after bloom

Grows best in full sun and rich

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

Canna x generalis

Gaultheria procumbens ~ Creeping Wintergreens, Eastern Tea Berry rain garden & dry creek In southern states grows bestCreeping 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