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Fragaria vesca

woodland strawberry

 

Woodland strawberry is a low, spreading groundcover that produces white spring flowers followed by small, flavorful red berries. It grows best in part shade and well-drained soils, forming dense mats over time.

 

The flowers attract early-season pollinators, while the fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals. Its spreading habit helps suppress weeds, making it both ecologically valuable and highly practical in naturalistic plantings.

 

photo credit to 

Ryan Hodnett

Fragaria vesca (woodland strawberry)

$16.00Price
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Not available but we are working on it!
  • type: Perennial
    sun needs: Part sun
    water needs:

    Average to moist soil

    height: 4-8"
    plant spacing: 1/sq ft
    bloom time: April-June
    bloom color: White
  • Edible parts: fruit...if you can get to them before the wildlife! Consume like the domesticated strawberry we all know. These are smaller and tastier but don't last long after picked.
    Deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof).
    Can grow in a container
    Provides berries for birds.
    Can be used as a lawn alternative.
    Groundcover

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