Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
Sold as: 3.5” pot

Also known as Mountain Strawberry, or Virginia Strawberry, this native groundcover can also be found all over the United States. This plant spreads very fast by sending out runners and through the dispersal of seeds in its small but delicious strawberries. The ease with which this plant spreads can help it out compete other groundcover weeds and will also benefit local pollinators with its white flowers. Leaves are toothed and blueish green and have 3 leaflets.

Classification: Perennial Herb
Key Characteristics: Fast spreading groundcover, small edible berries
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Moist soils
Ease of Growing: Easy
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Early Spring through August
Spreads: Yes
Type of support: Wildlife, pollinators, beneficial insects, competitive groundcover
Edible: Berries are edible
Mature Height: 0.5 feet
Mature Width: 1 foot

Photo Credit: Ashley Smithers