Beach Strawberry
Fragaria chiloensis
Beach Strawberry is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 15 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Beach Strawberry's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Cleveland Sage 'Allen Chickering'for height behind it
- Florida Tickseedto edge in front
- Foothill Penstemon 'Margarita BOP'to edge in front
- Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberryfor height behind it
- Oceansprayfor height behind it
- Seaside Goldenrodto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: