Virginia Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
Virginia Strawberry is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8a |
| 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 3a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Virginia 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
- 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:
- Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
- American Spikenardfor height behind it
- Anise Hyssopto flower when it does not
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Beardtongue 'Dark Towers'to flower when it does not
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: