Fragaria vesca
Also called Wild Strawberry
More About Fragaria vesca
- Habitats include fields, woodland borders, streambanks, and meadows
- White flower petals surround yellow stamens
- Flowers are followed by edible bright red fruit
- Green foliage forms a bushy, trailing mound
- Useful as a ground cover for erosion control
- Bloom Time: Mid-spring to midsummer
- Flower Size: 2 cm
Zone:
3Height:
10-15 cmSpread:
30-40 cmColour:
WhiteWoodland Strawberry Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, partial shade or shade and is quite adaptable to drought conditions. This plant spreads by runners, which can be separated from the parent plant, to form new plants.
Fragaria vesca Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Full Shade

Attracts Birds

Drought Tolerant

Native to Ontario

Edible

Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageWell-drained
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
FruitFlowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumHabit
TrailingFoliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge