Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens

Light requirements: Full shade

Soil conditions: Medium

Height: 1"-2"

Bloom colour: White

Bloom time: May

Companion plants: Christmas Fern, False Soloman's Seal, Heart-leaved Aster

Notes: Grows an attractive red berry in the fall that stays throughout winter, offering a food source for wintering birds, particularly partridge and grouse. An attractive ground cover that is a great replacement for the non-native invasive periwinkle (aka vinca).