Fragaria virginiana 1Q

(Virginia Strawberry)

A lovely native groundcover with small white blooms in April-May, followed by small, tart but sweet fruits in early summer. Fruits are much smaller than the varieties typically grown for picking. An excellent option for a groundcover in native gardens, woodland gardens, slopes, and borders. Growth slows during the heat of the summer. Height 4-9″.

Prefers sunny or partially shaded locations with moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Strawberries spread via runners that develop into more plants, eventually forming colonies.

• Plant Patent: n/a
• Container Size: trade quart
• USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
• Exposure:Full Sun, Part Shade
• Spacing: 12-24″
• Fruiting Time(s): Early Summer