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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Fragrant, 1/2 to 1 inch long bright red strawberries. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, gently pressing into soil. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
HydroVegetables | On May 1, 2017 | Seeds sown First blooms on 05 July. |
lovesblooms | On March 5, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
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