20 Partridgeberry Seeds – Mitchella repens | Native Groundcover for Eastern Canada & USA

Product Overview Mitchella repens, commonly known as Partridgeberry, Twinberry, or Running Box. A delicate, creeping perennial native to eastern Canada. Prized for its ornamental evergreen foliage, fragrant flowers, and scarlet berries that attract wildlife. This listing includes 20 seeds. Botanical Information - Botanical Name: Mitchella repens - Common Names: Partridgeberry, Twinberry, Running Box, Partridge Berry, Squawvine - Family: Rubiaceae - Native Range: Eastern Canada and eastern United States Hardiness & Growth - Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–8 - Height: Approximately 2 inches (5 cm) - Spread: 6–14 inches (15–35 cm) - Growth Habit: Creeping, mat-forming groundcover that roots at nodes - Growth Rate: Slow - Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full shade - Soil Preference: Humus-rich, moist, acidic, well-drained soils - Moisture Requirements: Prefers consistent moisture; somewhat drought-tolerant once established Features - Evergreen foliage with dainty, rounded, glossy dark green leaves with pale veins - Fragrant, trumpet-shaped pinkish-white flowers blooming in pairs from spring to late summer - Scarlet berries ripen in late summer and often persist through winter - Distinctive feature: two flowers fuse to produce a single berry with two "dimples" - Berries are edible but mild in flavour - Beloved by partridges and other wildlife Ecological Value - Scarlet berries provide winter food for birds (ruffed grouse, quail, turkeys) and small mammals - Flowers attract bees and pollinators - Excellent for erosion control in shaded or sloped areas - Non-aggressive, non-invasive ground-cover Landscape Uses - Woodland gardens and shaded borders - Under-planting acid-loving shrubs (rhododendrons, azaleas, blueberries) - Rock gardens and terraria - Naturalized areas and ecological restoration - Native alternative to invasive ground-covers Seed Propagation Note Partridgeberry can be propagated from seed, though it is generally considered slow-growing and can be more challenging to establish from seed than from cuttings or division. Cuttings root easily and are a more reliable propagation method for home gardeners. Seed Preparation & Germination For best results with seed propagation: 1. Sow seeds outdoors in late fall for natural cold stratification over winter 2. Alternatively, mix seeds with moist sand or peat moss and refrigerate at 2–5°C (35–40°F) for 60–90 days 3. After stratification, sow seeds on the surface of moist soil—do not cover deeply, as light aids germination 4. Keep soil consistently moist; germination is slow and may occur in spring 5. Maintain in partial to full shade What You Receive - 20 seeds of Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry / Twinberry / Running Box)