Plant name: Fragaria vesca
Other names: Alpine strawberry
Category: Perennial
Plant family: Rosaceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Loam, clay, sand; acid, neutral, alkaline ; well-drained
Flowering month: March- May Fruiting month: June-August
Size:
- 0.1-0.5 metres height
- 0.5-1 meters spread
Description:
F. vesca is a stoloniferous, spreading perennial forming rosettes of 3-palmate leaves, bright green leaves with toothed leaflets. In late spring it bears cymes of white flowers that are followed by red fruit 1cm long
Care: Remove excess runners. May be affected by strawberry viruses( leaves become crinkled with yellowish spots) and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds.
Current appearance:
