The plant has a low profile of about 5 inches by 2 feet wide and spreads by runners making it useful as a groundcover as well as a provider of edible fruit. It can also be used as erosion control holding soil on slopes. Species is winter hardy plant and easily grown in fertile, moist to dry, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, although it does prefer organically rich, sandy loam. This plant likes the cooler temperatures of spring and fall and does not do well in summer heat and humidity or in strong, drying, winds. After setting fruit, the plants may slow down or go dormant in hot summer months. Plants spread indefinitely by runners that root as they sprawl along the ground and will form large colonies over time.
Wildlife Value: Members of the genus Fragaria supports a specialized bee
Edibility: Wild strawberries have a sweet tart flavor.
Carniola Farms Nursery
Nursery operates Arlington Native Plants & Edibles located at 925 N. Madison St. Arlington Virginia 22205. Plants can be purchased at any time by making an email appointment at carniolafarms@gmail.com. Also, during the during the planting season, they are open some Saturdays from 11AM to 3PM. Check their website for datesThis plant list is from the beginning of the 2025 season and may be out-of-date
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Beloved Brook's Ruckersville Nursery Inventory
Nursery is open by appointment only. Email them to set up a time. This plant list if from the begging of the 2025 season and may be outdated. If there is something specific that you’re looking for, they recommend you confirm that they have it when you schedule an appointment
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