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Strawberry

Fragaria X Ananassa

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Overview

Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a low-growing perennial producing sweet, red fruits. This herbaceous plant has a spread of 12-24 inches, requiring full sun and well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. White flowers blossom in spring, yielding berries in early summer. Ideal for ground cover, borders, or containers. Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it requires regular watering and mulching to maintain moisture and discourage weeds.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–8
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a low-growing perennial producing sweet, red fruits
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a low-growing perennial producing sweet, red fruitsStrawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — This herbaceous plant has a spread of 12-24 inchesStrawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — requiring full sun and well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Ideal for ground cover, borders, or containersStrawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — with a spread of 12 to 24 inchesStrawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — As an integral part of any edible landscape design+77

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae

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Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — White flowers blossom in spring, yielding berries in early summer
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a low-growing perennial producing sweet, red fruits
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — This herbaceous plant has a spread of 12-24 inches
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — requiring full sun and well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Ideal for ground cover, borders, or containers
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — with a spread of 12 to 24 inches
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — As an integral part of any edible landscape design
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a perennial fruit-bearing plant renowned for its sweet
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, it requires regular watering and mulching to maintain moisture and discourage weeds
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — this cultivar requires full sun exposure
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — thriving with at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — which can be harvested from early summer into fall
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — five-petalled flowers in spring
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — These blooms give way to the iconic fruits
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — offering a prolonged season of interest and yield.<br><br>Strawberries demand well-drained
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — allowing for a dense ground cover punctuated by white
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — loamy soil enriched with organic matter
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — with a slightly acidic to neutral pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.0
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — Regular watering is crucial
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — especially during fruit development - consistently moist
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — but not waterlogged soil is the goal
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — white flowers in the garden
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — ground cover / perennial with white blooms
Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa) — a spacing of 18 to 24 inches between plants is recommended

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