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Fragaria virginiana
Wild Strawberry is a semi-evergreen groundcover in the Rosaceae family. It blooms in early
spring, showing white flowers that will become edible berries by the end of the summer.
Although it can handle occasionally dry soil, it prefers moist well-drained soils. Wild
Strawberry, like others in the Fragaria genus, support the rose miner bee (Andrena
melanochroa.) This creeping plant makes a great addition to edible gardens, slopes, and can
handle being in a container well.
Key Info
Scientific Name: Fragaria virginiana
Common Names: Wild Strawberry
Family Names: Rosaceae
Leaf Retention: Semi-evergreen
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Edible fruit
Additional Info
Habit: Creeping, spreading
Height: 4" - 9"
Spread: 1' - 2'
Soil Conditions: Clay, loam, silt, high organic matter
Leaves: Green, velvety, obovate, alternate, hairy
Flowers (or reproductive structures: 4-5 petals, smaller than an inch in size
Fruit: Red berries in summer
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Wildlife Connections: Supports a specialized bee (Andrena melanochroa)
Propagation: Division