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Fragaria vesca - Woodland Strawberry
Fragaria vesca - Woodland Strawberry
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Fragaria vesca - Woodland Strawberry
Pot size: 1 gallon
Fragaria vesca is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family that grows naturally throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, and that produces edible fruitsNative Semi-Evergreen Perennial Herb
Zones: 5-9
Size: 3-9 inches tall and 9-12 inches wide
Light: Light Requirements Shade - Full Sun
Soil: Grows best in fertile, moist well-drained soil
Water: Any, prefers moist
Bloom: Woodland Strawberry is a beautiful evergreen groundcover with small white flowers, striking red stems, lightly toothed tri-fold leaves and delicious red fruit. Extending out from long runners, the low-growing berry can fill empty landscapes spaces with color and interest all year long.
Other notes: Northwest Native American tribes today still value this special plant as food, medicine, and family. Despite great cultural losses, they continue to work towards stewarding and restoring wild populations, both strengthening the integrity of the ecology and sustaining their cultural heritage and wisdom.
Uses: The Woodland Strawberry has been used by humans for millennia as a native food. Its bright red strawberries are smaller than store-bought varieties, but are well-known for their unique and superior flavor. They can be eaten fresh, or made into preserves and confections. Woodland strawberry is generally grown for its ornamental features because the fruits are so small. Native plant gardens. Edger or groundcover. Rock gardens. Open woodland areas. Also may be grown in containers or pots.
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