Fragaria virginiana - Mountain Strawberry
| Description |
Mountain strawberry is a an edible ground cover with gray-green to bluish-green leaves and delicious, sweet wild strawberries. Spreads by seed, rhizomes, and leafless stolons and quickly makes a complete ground cover. Popular with gophers, deer, squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife. Flowers attract butterflies. Very easy to grow. |
| Plant Type | Perennial. |
| Flower Color | White. |
| Bloom Period | April-June. |
| Height at Maturity | 2"-4". |
| Plant Spacing | 10". |
| Light Requirements | Sun, part shade. |
| Moisture Needs | Dry. |
| Soil Type |
Rocky to sandy. Tolerates moderately acidic soil. |