Alpine strawberry
Fragaria vesca
Fragaria
Rosaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Alpine strawberry is an easy-care groundcover that produces small, flavorful berries. Plant in partial shade with consistent moisture for best fruit production. This hardy perennial spreads naturally to form attractive patches in woodland gardens.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Water When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry, Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Alberta
Altay
Argentina Northwest
Arizona
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil South
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
California
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 13, 2018 by Dieter Wagner (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Bayline Botanicals
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