This cheerful evergreen groundcover earns its place by looking good all year. Low and spreading, it forms a neat carpet of glossy, dark green leaves, followed in summer by small, white, bell-shaped flowers that sit just above the foliage. As the seasons turn, these give way to generous clusters of bright red berries that hold well through autumn and winter, adding colour when most plants are fading and providing food for wildlife too.

Gaultheria Florry thrives in partial shade or full shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, making it ideal for underplanting shrubs, covering banks, or filling containers and shady corners.

It’s easy to care for, needs only occasional tidying after flowering, and works brilliantly in rock gardens and patio pots where its berries can be enjoyed up close. Reliable, attractive, and full of seasonal interest, it’s a great little plant for bringing life to darker parts of the garden.