Wintergreen Seeds – Perennial Ground Cover

Enhance your landscape with the timeless beauty of Wintergreen Seeds, a hardy perennial ground cover known for its glossy evergreen leaves, delicate white flowers, and bright red berries. Scientifically known as Gaultheria procumbens, this low-growing plant adds year-round charm to borders, shaded areas, and woodland gardens.

Wintergreen thrives in cool, moist, and partially shaded conditions, forming a lush carpet of aromatic foliage that stays green even in winter. In late spring to early summer, it produces small, bell-shaped white flowers followed by bright red berries that persist through the colder months. This low-maintenance, non-GMO variety is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking natural beauty with minimal care.

Features

• Forms a dense, evergreen ground cover with glossy foliage

• Produces white, bell-shaped flowers and red berries

• Non-GMO, heirloom-quality seeds

• Cold-hardy and adaptable to shaded garden areas

• Low-maintenance once established

• Ideal for borders, woodland gardens, and naturalized landscapes

Specifications

• Common Name: Wintergreen

• Scientific Name: Gaultheria procumbens

• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial ground cover

• Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil Type: Moist, acidic, well-drained soil (pH 5.0–6.5)

• Germination Time: 30–60 days (cold stratification recommended)

• Days to Maturity: 120–150 days for establishment

• Plant Height: 4–6 inches

• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–8

• Planting Season:

  • Indoor Sowing: February–April (after 4–6 weeks of cold stratification)

  • Outdoor Planting: April–June (after frost danger has passed)

• Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer (May–July)

• Berry Season: Late summer through winter (August–December)