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Barren Strawberry

Waldsteinia fragarioides

Barren strawberry is a tidy, strawberry-like native groundcover with glossy semi-evergreen leaves and bright yellow spring flowers, an easy, drought-tolerant carpet for part to full shade.

Family
Rosaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–0.6 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
GA, MA, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WI