| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1 inch, fragrant red strawberries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, gently pressing into soil. |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| gardengus | On April 21, 2016 | Obtained plant |
| antsinmypants | On June 7, 2022 | Fruit Ripened |
| antsinmypants | On March 30, 2021 | Plant emerged |
| antsinmypants | On February 23, 2021 | Seeds sown Sowed in soil & set out in the snow. |
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