Strawberry

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Conical, bright red fruit has great flavor. Everbearing plants produce fruit throughout the season. Excellent for containers or hanging baskets. Use fruit for jams, pies and eating fresh.

Companion Plants

Dianthus

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Dianthus

These low-growing, dwarf plants make a splash in the landscape. Annual dianthus bear abundant flowers in a wide range of colors. Very effective when planted in large groupings, or used as accent in containers or window boxes. Prefers average to alkaline (sweet), well-drained soil.

Hen and Chicks

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Hen and Chicks

A tapestry of foliage colors and textures for the garden. Excellent for strawberry jars or other containers, miniature gardens, rock gardens and walls. Attractive at garden's edge or as a small-scale ground cover.

Yarrow

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Yarrow

Beautiful, flat-topped flower clusters attract butterflies to the garden. Foliage is typically lacy and aromatic. Nice in cottage or wild gardens. Flowers are a superb addition to arrangements, fresh or dried. An open location with well-drained soil is ideal.

Details

Common name

Strawberry

Botanical name

Fragaria x ananassa

Variety

Albion

Zone

USDA 3 - 5

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Bloom time

spring-summer

Light

sun

Height

4-8" (10-20 cm)

Habit

mounded

Water

2-3 times per week

Feed

when actively growing

Maintenance

mulch to reduce weeds