Gaultheria procumbens ~ Creeping Wintergreens, Eastern Tea Berry rain garden & dry creek Plant in a contained area

Plant in a contained area to prevent over-spreading

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

Part Shade

David Garden Phlox has good powdery mildew resistance

though many gardeners prefer to remove them to enhance the ground cover effect

Gaultheria procumbens ~ Creeping Wintergreens, Eastern Tea Berry rain garden & dry creek Plant in a contained areaCreeping 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