Fragaria
How to Propagate
and Grow Successfully

Fragaria originate from Eurasia and North America and are a genus of perennial flowering gardening plants.

Leaves are three palmate with oval lobes.

Flowers are in cymes which are small, single and white.

These gardening plants produce small edible fruits.

Essential info

Genus: Fragaria

Family: Rosaceae

Species: Vesca

Common Names: Wild strawberry, European strawberry.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 15cm (6inches).

Flowering: From spring to early autumn.

Where to plant info

Fragaria are a versatile gardening plant which you can use in many places in your garden.

Bees are attracted to their flowers and birds will eat the small fruits as they ripen.

Where: Ideal for ground cover in borders beds.

They look good in cottage garden settings.

Fragaria vesca produce delicious edible fruits.

Site: They prefer full sun, they thrive in it!

Fragaria will also do well in partial shade.

Soil: Any rich, moist and free draining soil.

Propagation Methods: By runner plantlets at any time, either self rooted or staked in pots to root.

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