Live Plants Ship Spring 2026

Looking for a low-growing edible groundcover that’s genuinely worth eating? Woodland/alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is the “tiny fruit, huge flavor” strawberry—pretty white flowers and small red berries with a true wild-strawberry aroma.

What you’ll receive

• Live bareroot plants (our listing: “bareroot 2+ year old plants”) ready for transplanting during the shipping window.
• Plants that spread by stolons/runners over time to fill in, especially when you plant multiple starts.

Why gardeners plant wild strawberries

• Edible groundcover: a living mulch that can edge paths and soften bed borders.
• Ornamental value: trifoliate green leaves + white flowers with yellow centers.
• Flavor tradition: wild strawberries are widely regarded as superior-flavored and used in culinary traditions like patisserie (even though they’re not grown commercially at scale because the berries are small).

Planting and care

☀️ Sun: Full sun to part shade (more sun = better fruiting for most gardeners).
🌱 Soil: Humusy/fertile, medium moisture, well-drained.
🪴 Planting bareroot: Set the crown correctly at soil level and spread roots out (avoid bending/crowding).
🌿 Spread: Expect runners; harvest fruit to reduce self-seeding.

Plant quick facts

☀️ Sun: Full sun → part shade
💧 Water: Medium
❄️ Zones: 3–8 (this listing)
📏 Height: 3–9 in
↔️ Spread: 9–12 in (plus runners)
🌸 Bloom: May–Aug; white

Our guarantee

If you’re not happy with the health and vitality of your plants, Saratoga Seed’s return policy describes replacement at no cost when notified within 14 days of delivery (no return or shipping charges).

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