Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) -- Low lying, Self spreading, Edible fruit
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Quick Facts
Height: Up to 4 inches tall
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: White
Sun Needs: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, tolerates moderately acidic soil
Fruit: Small, sweet, red strawberries
Why Grow It?
Produces delicious wild strawberries
Attracts pollinators and wildlife – bees love the flowers, and birds and small mammals enjoy the fruit
Great for ground cover – spreads by runners to fill in open areas
Low maintenance – once established, it thrives with little care
Larval Host Plant For:
🐛 Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) – A small, silvery-gray butterfly often seen sipping nectar in gardens.
🐛 Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae) – A checkered brown-and-white butterfly that depends on this plant for its caterpillars to grow.
Did You Know?
The strawberries you buy in the store are hybrids! The Virginia Strawberry was crossbred with the Chilean Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) to create the modern, large strawberries we enjoy today. While those are great, nothing beats the flavor of a fresh-picked wild strawberry!
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