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Barren Strawberry

Waldsteinia Fragarioides

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Overview

Waldsteinia fragarioides, known as Barren Strawberry, is a perennial ground cover, favored for its strawberry-like foliage and golden-yellow flowers. Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it flourishes in partial to full shade. This low-maintenance plant reaches 6-12 inches in width and a height of 3-6 inches, spreading through stolons. It's ideal for erosion control and tolerates a range of soils—perfect for understory textures in landscape designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–7Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; from early to late spring
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — with similar foliage and growth habits; from early to late spring, image 71Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — with similar foliage and growth habits; from early to late spring, image 113Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it flourishes in partial to full shade; integrating seamlessly with other, image 108Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it flourishes in partial to full shadeBarren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — From early to late spring, image 53Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — but it is important to note that it does not produce edible fruit; integrating seamlessly with other, image 135+149

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Mature height
4–8 Inches

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; from early to late spring
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — with similar foliage and growth habits; from early to late spring, image 71
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — with similar foliage and growth habits; from early to late spring, image 113
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it flourishes in partial to full shade; integrating seamlessly with other, image 108
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it flourishes in partial to full shade
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — From early to late spring, image 53
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — but it is important to note that it does not produce edible fruit; integrating seamlessly with other, image 135
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — yellow flowers in the garden; this low-maintenance plant reaches 6-12 inches in width and a height, image 61
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; from early to late spring, image 125
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; from early to late spring, image 62
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — it bears some resemblance to strawberry plants; this low-maintenance plant reaches 6-12 inches in, image 112
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — The plant typically reaches a height of 6 inches with a spread up to 12 inches; integrating, image 99
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — yellow flowers in the garden; this low-maintenance plant reaches 6-12 inches in width and a height, image 103
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — Waldsteinia fragarioides requires minimal care once established
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; integrating seamlessly with other shade-loving plants in, image 84
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — favored for its strawberry-like foliage and golden-yellow flowers; from early to late spring, image 128
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — commonly known as the Barren Strawberry; from early to late spring, image 47
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — From early to late spring, image 116
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — that form a striking contrast against the dark green leaves
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — that form a striking contrast against the dark green leaves; from early to late spring
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — Thriving in USDA zones 4-8, it flourishes in partial to full shade; integrating seamlessly with other, image 45
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — integrating seamlessly with other shade-loving plants in a landscape design, image 123
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — integrating seamlessly with other shade-loving plants in a landscape design, image 60
Barren Strawberry (Waldsteinia Fragarioides) — each approximately 3/4 inch across; this low-maintenance plant reaches 6-12 inches in width and a, image 76
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