Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
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Wild Strawberry is a Virginia native wildflower that typically reaches 6 in tall, blooms in early spring through early summer with white flowers, and produces fruit in mid to late summer. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium
- Height
- 6 in
- Spread
- Spreading by runners
- Bloom Time
- Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Mid Spring
- Bloom Color
- White
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Groundcover; edible native garden; bird garden; front border; lawn alternative
- Wildlife Value
- Several small butterflies and moths; nectar/pollen resource
Wild Strawberry grows best in full sun or part shade with medium soil. At maturity, it is typically 6 in tall and spreads vigorously by runners. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Several small butterflies and moths; nectar/pollen resource. It is well suited to groundcover, edible native garden, bird garden, front border, lawn alternative.
Good to know: Edible fruit; red fall color; spreads by runners.