Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This is a non-fruit bearing, ornamental strawberry, generally growing under 5 inches in height with a spread of about 1 foot. It has soft pink flowers that bloom intermittently from late spring into the fall. It is not fast growing, but is a nice ground cover for a smaller area.

Grow in full sun to part shade, in well-drained, rich soils. Best flowering occurs in full sun, but summer heat can scorch the leaves if plant doesn't receive adequate moisture, so I guess you have to choose which is more important. Spreads by runners (stolons), which lay on the soil surface and root.