Fragaria chiloensis
Beach Strawberry
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Fragaria chiloensis
Small fruit is tasty and edible
Drought tolerant and a must for sandy soils
Long blooming and perfect for a container
A great food and nectar source for native wildlife
Easy to grow
DESCRIPTION
Beach StrawberryFragaria chiloensis
Wide, trifoliate leaves are evergreen and back large white flowers that bloom in spring and continue into the summer months along the stems of this vigorous, spreading plant. Delicious red berries are prized by man, animal and bird alike. Butterflies visit the plants for nectar. Perfect for groundcover and erosion control situations.
BENEFITS
Quick spreading by runners helps control erosionSmall fruit is tasty and edible
Drought tolerant and a must for sandy soils
Long blooming and perfect for a container
A great food and nectar source for native wildlife
Easy to grow
NATIVE INFO
Native Range
Sunny, sandy soiled areas from Coastal Alaska south along the Pacific coast to southern California
Interesting Facts
The word strawberry comes from the Anglo-Saxon streawberige, referring to the berries strewing their runners out over the ground.
GROWING TIPS
Coast strawberry is quite drought tolerant, making it an ideal, sand-binding ground cover. Birds relish the fruit and dispurse the seeds.