| Botanical name | Fragaria vesca |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Bears small white flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Alpine strawberry |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Dark green leafy runners. |
| Fruit | Bears small, edible strawberries. |
| Uses | Medicinal – A tea made of the leaves will treat diarrhoea, diabetes, kidney infections, liver problems and digestive ailments. The fruit is a good skin treatment for sunburn and acne, and helps to whiten the teeth! |
| Interesting planting ideas | Don't grow strawberries near cabbages, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, ornamental kale or multi-leaved green kale., as they stunt the growth of strawberries. They also find rosemary, thyme and the mints too strong for them and they will not spread with their runners, if these three herbs are near them. The worst is gladioli, strawberries will die if they are planted anywhere near gladioli. |
| Propagation | To propagate strawberries, dig over a bed in full sun, lots of compost should be added. At the end of summer, carefully snip off the attached runners and immediately plant them out, spaced 300mm apart. |
| Other languages | Alpe aarbei (A) |
| Recommended varieties | F. x hybrid ‘Lipstick’ is also a spreading ground cover with bright red flowers and edible fruit. F. japonica ‘Pink Panda’ bears pink flowers followed by edible strawberries. |
Fragaria vesca (Alpine strawberry)
- Botanical name: Fragaria vesca
- Common name(s): Alpine strawberry
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Dark green leafy runners produce small white flowers, followed by small, edible strawberries with superb flavour. F. x hybrid ‘Lipstick’ is also a spreading ground cover with bright red flowers and edible fruit. F. japonica ‘Pink Panda’ bears pink flowers followed by edible strawberries.
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Botanical Pronunciation: fra-GARE-ee-a VES-ka
Fragaria vesca requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Bears small white flowers.
Dark green leafy runners.
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