Fragaria vesca
alpine strawberry - woodland
This plant is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: any soil, but prefers an alkaline pH
- Rate of growth: fast-growing
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Attractive foliage consisting of three palmate leaflets, each with a notched edge, forms in clusters along the creeping stolons. In partial shade alpine strawberries will spread as ground cover, in full sun, small, round decorative and edible fruits are formed. Use them at the front of the border, lining the edge of a path, or for spilling over the rim of a pot. - Garden care: Cut off runners from the parent plant and transplant the new plantlets to increase stock.
Goes well with...
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Epimedium × youngianum 'Niveum'
barrenwort
9cm pot
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Asarum europaeum
wild ginger
9cm pot
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Rectangular net hanging basket
40 × 22 × 20cm
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Kitchen garden trug
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Dark galvanised metal window trough
51 × 19 × 19cm
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Strawberry planter - reef blue
Ø53 × H41cm
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Strawberry planter - misty green
Ø53 × H41cm
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Terracotta strawberry planter
Ø52 × H57cm