Groundcovers

Fragaria chiloensis (Beach Strawberry)

Fragaria chiloensis

Also known as Beach (Coastal) Strawberry

$4.50

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones4-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Fragaria chiloensis (Beach Strawberry), 'Beach Strawberry', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.

Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Fragaria chiloensis
Common name
Beach (Coastal) Strawberry
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Semi-evergreen
Mature size
4-8 in tall × 12-24 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Spring
Bloom color
Green
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in sandy, well-drained, moderate-fertility soil. Water regularly to establish, then reduce; drought tolerant once rooted. Spreads aggressively by runners; clip runners to contain or allow to run as a groundcover. On the OR coast, tolerates full exposure to sun, salt, and wind.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support, Small mammal forage
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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