{"product_id":"fragaria-vesca","title":"Fragaria vesca","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFragaria vesca\u003c\/em\u003e: Pocket-Sized Berries Hiding Underfoot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis native woodland strawberry is a groundcover that pays you back. Small white flowers, then tiny red berries that taste like summer and never make it to the kitchen. YOU WILL EAT THEM ALL STANDING IN THE GARDEN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFragaria vesca\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodland Strawberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–20 cm (2–8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–30 cm (6–12 in) per plant, spreading further by runners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, white, five-petalled flowers with yellow centres, followed by small, edible red berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to midsummer (May to July)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green leaves in sets of three with toothed edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible fruit, spreading groundcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a groundcover under shrubs, along a woodland edge, between stepping stones, or at the front of a native garden. It fits well in edible and children's gardens, and since it moves around by runners, plant it where a bit of wandering is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePulsatilla vulgaris 'Red Bells'\u003c\/em\u003e flowers red in April and May, just before the strawberry's white blooms. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Serendipity'\u003c\/em\u003e adds purple globes at 38 to 51 cm in July and August. \u003cem\u003eCampanula rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e brings nodding violet bells from June to September. This low, informal mix works in sun or part sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in average, well-drained soil with some organic matter. It does best with light afternoon shade, and berries are most plentiful with a few hours of sun. Water through the first season. Once established, it handles short dry spells, though fruit will be smaller in drought. Runners root wherever they touch soil. Snip them off to keep it contained, or let them fill in. Pot up rooted runners to share with friends. Little cleanup is needed. Remove dead leaves in early spring if the patch looks tired, and thin crowded patches every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The woodland strawberry grows wild across much of the Northern Hemisphere, including Ontario and Quebec, where it's found in open woods, clearings and old fields. Gardeners in Europe grew it for centuries before the large garden strawberry existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it ramble along a path edge and share with the chipmunks if you must. SNACKS, LANDSCAPING AND NO GROCERY BILL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Covers","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 18 Plants (9cm Pots) \/ White \/ 3","offer_id":67851583914262,"sku":"FRAGVE10","price":173.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Fragariavesca.png?v=1793735831","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/fragaria-vesca","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}