Wild Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana Wild strawberry is a delightful, semi-evergreen groundcover that will delicately meander through your garden providing habitat for pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife. Its blueish-green foliage emerges in early spring, followed by an abundance of crisp white flowers, and eventually tiny, but edible red berries.  Plant type/canopy layer: deciduous, perennial, herbaceous plant Size at maturity:  6-12" tall, 12" wide, spreads by runners to form a continuous groundcover Light requirements: full sun. part sun/part shade Moisture requirements: moist soil, prefers well-drained Bloom time: March - August (April - May in the Portland Metro area) Growth rate/ease: fast growing, easy to grow Wildlife support: flowers attract and provide nectar for adult butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators; berries eaten by many species of birds and mammals; overall plant attracts and supports beneficial and pest eating insects and is a caterpillar host p