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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

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Common names
  • Alpine Strawberry
  • Woodland Strawberry
  • Wild Strawberry
  • Sow-Teat Strawberry
Also sold as:
  • Alexandra

Photo Gallery
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2017-09-20
 3:54 pm. Blooming and fruiting into October.

Date: 2013-08-09
A low clump forming plant with a sweet, very intense strawberry f

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
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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