About
A seed-raised everbearer, producing small flushes of fruit from late spring to early autumn. The pink flowers are attractive, but the red fruit have poor eating quality.
About the genus
Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Fruit Edible
HabitTrailing
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a warm, sheltered spot in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or in containers with 2 parts good-quality compost mixed with 1 part perlite. Plants are best replaced every one or two years. See strawberry cultivation
PruningRemove runners
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn or spring or by rooting and removing runners
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit may be susceptible to grey moulds