| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Fragrant, 1/2 to 1 inch long bright red strawberries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, gently pressing into soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| HydroVegetables | On May 1, 2017 | Seeds sown First blooms on 05 July. |
| lovesblooms | On March 5, 2020 | Seeds sown winter sow |
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