Barren Strawberry
Waldsteinia fragarioides · Perennial
Barren Strawberry is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-7, that matures to about 4–6 in × 1–2 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in moist and well-drained soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring.
- USDA zones
- 4-7
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 4–6 in × 1–2 ft
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Moist, Well-drained
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Native to
- Eastern North America
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