Barren strawberry makes a low, creeping cover of evergreen leaves with small yellow spring flowers, useful beneath open tree canopies.
- Height
- 7–16 cm / 0.2–0.5 ft
- Spread
- 15–31 cm / 0.5–1 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–7b
Planting
Choose sun or partial shade with moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter. It suits woodland edges and small areas needing low ground cover.
Care
Divide established plants in spring or late summer to autumn if you want to extend the planting. Replant divisions promptly and keep them watered while they settle.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
Iowa State Extension: dividing perennials
Chicago Botanic Garden: barren strawberry
Missouri Botanical Garden: barren strawberry
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