Wild Strawberry is an easy-to-grow, colony-forming ground cover for sun or partial shade. The berry is edible and sweet and has very high ecological value for wildlife.  Numerous bees and butterflies visit the flowers.  Mammals and birds feed on the fruit and foliage. It is less susceptible to foliar disease than our cultivated strawberries which are hybrids of our native strawberry (for flavor) crossed with a South American species (for size).

Uses:  Groundcover, wildlife, edible, bees
Bloom time:  April - May

Height:  4 to 10 inches
Space:  12 to 24 inches

Sun:  Sun to light shade
Moisture:  Dry to average

Seed: Fresh seed sown in June will often germinate within 20 days and more germination will likely occur the following spring. Seed that has been stored properly will benefit from at least 30 days of cold, moist stratification. 

• ~200 seeds per packet
• 77,250 seeds per ounce
• 1 ounce should cover 2,500 square feet or more