Fragaria virginiana

Virginia Strawberry,
Wild Strawberry

Grown from seed

• Herbaceous perennial; 6 inches tall

• Ground-hugging, green leaflets of three with five-petaled flowers of white; small edible strawberries ripen in late spring to early summer

• Due to its low growing nature, makes for a great ground cover or green mulch (suppress unwanted weeds, keep soil cool); can handle light foot traffic so a good option for garden borders and near pathways

• Attracts various butterflies, moths, and bees including Andrena melanochroa, the Rose miner bee, a specialist pollinator; birds and small mammals eat the fruits

• Host plant to the Grizzled Skipper & Gray Hairstreak

• Can spread vigorously due to runners, seeds & rhizomes; a versatile grower—thrives in most soil & sun conditions