Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana is a native Wild Strawberry with small but delicious edible fruit, and great fall color, too. The ground-hugging plants spreads easily by runners to forms patches. Delicate white flowers bloom among the trifoliate leaves from mid to late spring …
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
|---|---|
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial |
| Height | 3" - 6" |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Apr, May, June |
| Spacing | 1' |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Root Type | Rhizome |
| Benefits | Birds, Pollinators, Host Plant, Deer Resistant |
Fragaria virginiana is a native Wild Strawberry with small but delicious edible fruit, and great fall color, too. The ground-hugging plants spreads easily by runners to forms patches. Delicate white flowers bloom among the trifoliate leaves from mid to late spring, with the small but delicious berries appearing in early summer. In autumn the low growing foliage turns shades of maroon and red. Wild Strawberries are easily grown in a variety of soils. They prefer full sun or light shade, and well-drained situations. Wild Strawberry fruits are much smaller than cultivated strawberries, which are hybrids developed from Fragaria virginiana and the South American F. chiloensis.
Wild Strawberry is a host plant for numerous small moths: Grizzled Skipper, Smith's Dart, Purple-Lined Sallow, and Crocus Geometer
to name a few.
