Xela's Garden
Alpine Strawberry [V]
Genus: Fragaria.
Species: Fragaria vesca.
Planted 200? in Vistabile Fence border
Division from Hurst Lane, Freeland
A robust perennial, Fragaria vesca will produce dainty white flowers and small, but tasty red fruit throughout spring and summer, whether it is growing in dappled woodland shade or the cracks between paving slabs in full sun. Its attractive, toothed, deeply grooved leaves will last throughout the year, which, coupled with the plant’s ability to produce runners and spread quickly, make it an excellent choice for ground cover, although plants can be invasive and should be planted away from delicate alpines. Any free-draining soil will suit F. vesca well enough, but it thrives in limy soils. If necessary, any excessive runners can easily be removed.
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 16 years ago:
Divide runners
Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop.
They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year.
The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Due over 14 years ago:
Divide
Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop.
They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year.
The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Due over 13 years ago:
Divide
Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop.
They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year.
The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Due over 12 years ago:
Divide
Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop.
They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year.
The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Due over 11 years ago:
Divide runners
See previous reminder
