Berries

Fragaria vesca (Wild Strawberry)

Fragaria vesca

Also known as Wood (Alpine) Strawberry

$3.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones4-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

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

An edible berry plant for the home garden , fresh fruit harvest with minimal care once established.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Provide consistent moisture during fruit development. Watch for birds (netting may be needed at harvest). Mulch to keep roots cool.

Plant Details

Botanical
Fragaria vesca
Common name
Wood (Alpine) Strawberry
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Semi-evergreen
Mature size
4-8 in tall × 8-12 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Mid-spring (April to May)
Bloom color
White, Pink
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in humus-rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. Spreads by runners to form a groundcover - thin or remove runners to control spread. Best in cool, moist conditions.

Garden Attributes

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