**I LOVE plants that can be neglected and still thrive well!** **GROWN ON OUR FARM HERE IN TENNESSEE** **15 Red Huckleberry Seeds** Vaccinium parvifolium Red Huckleberry, Edible parts of Red Bilberry: Fruit - raw or cooked and used in making jams, pies, jellies,wines, etc. The fruit can also be dried for later! The fruit makes a very superior jelly! The fruit is about 12mm in diameter! A tea is made from the dried fruit and leaves. Other uses of the herb: The long straight green stems and twigs have been used to make brooms Zones 5-9 Description: This common deciduous shrub grows 4-10 feet tall, with dense, strongly- angled, bright-green branches. Leaves are alternate, small (usually less than one inch across), and oval, mostly with smooth edges. Flowers are small, white, and bell-shaped. Fruits are small (about ¼ inch in diameter), pinkish-red to bright-red, round, and fleshy. In winter look for small, alternate red buds pressed against bright green twigs and branches. Habitat: In coniferous forests, in dry to slightly moist, humusy soil, or on rotting stumps and logs. Prefers loamy, acid soils or rotting wood. Partial to full shade (prefers full shade).Makes a great house plant! Advantages/Disadvantages: The persistent fruits and attractive branching habit and color make this an excellent landscape plant. A good choice for upland, wooded areas, due to its tolerance of dry, shady conditions. Leaves and twigs are browsed by deer and elk. Berries are eaten by birds & bee's, chipmunks, black bear, and humans to eat! Propagation: Best grown from seed! Don't wait! The sooner your Red huckleberry are planted, the sooner you'll be enjoying a plentiful supply of sun-ripened berry whenever you walk into your backyard! E-Z TO GROW!!! #1090-A