SALE
Ships in SPRING

Wild Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana

$8.99
$8.99 $11.99
per Plant - 3" Pot
Sale | Save 25%
ZONES  5-9 | Good to grow! Zone
No shipping data More Information

Good things come in small packages! A charming groundcover, Wild Strawberry blooms with clusters of white flowers that develop into sweet, tart, edible strawberries. These are loved for edible gardens as much as they are for enhancing your no-mow lawn and habitat garden! The early season nectar and pollen of Wild Strawberries are especially valuable for pollinators, supporting over 50 species of native bees.

Wild Strawberry

We'll let you know when the product is back in stock so you don't miss it.

By submitting your email, you agree to receive notifications according to our Privacy Policy.

Product Recommendations

Description

Wild Strawberries (Fragaria virginiana) are not just tasty - they are especially valuable to native bees, provide food for wildlife, and serve as charming ground cover. Native to all of the United States and Canada, Wild Strawberry is a low-growing, fast-spreading perennial that spreads by runners (stolons) which spread along the ground and root to form new plants. Typically found in woodland openings and meadows, Wild Strawberry plants prefer full sun to partial shade, and moist to dry soil, but it dislikes overly hot summers and may go dormant after bearing fruit. The foliage may turn a bold red in the fall. It serves as a great addition to your alternative lawn, tolerating foot traffic and responding well to occasional mowing.

In addition to its special value to native bees, Wild Strawberry attracts butterflies, moths, and birds, and it is the larval plant host for the Gray Hairstreak butterfly.

Fun fact: most cultivated strawberries found in stores are a cross between this and a South American species, resulting in the larger berries.

Planting & Care

Further Reading:

Shipping

No shipping data

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

View

key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Attracts Beneficial Insects
  • Native
  • Groundcover
  • Naturalizes
  • Erosion Control
Tolerates
  • Occasional Drought
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
4" tall
Mature Spread
12-24" wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
Native To
Eastern North America
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Non-GMO
No
Expand For More