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Virginia strawberry

Virginia strawberry or wild strawberry is a ground-hugging plant rising from a fibrous, perennial root system. Hairy leaf petioles, up to 6 in. long, each bear a single trifoliate leaf. The hairy flower stalk gives rise to a loose cluster of small, five-petaled flowers followed by tasty, wild strawberries. Description from wildflower.org

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Virginia strawberry

Virginia strawberry fast facts

Scientific Name

Fragaria virginiana

Family

Rosaceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Birds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered, Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

White

Height

0 – 2 feet

Width

0 – 1, 1 – 2 feet

Months in Bloom

April, May

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Virginia strawberry

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