Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry

A native wild strawberry with small but delicious edible fruit, and great fall color. The ground-hugging plants spreads easily by runners to forms patches. Delicate white flowers bloom among the trifoliate leaves from mid to late spring, with the berries appearing in early summer. In autumn the low growing foliage turns shades of maroon and red. Wild Strawberries are easily grown in a variety of soils.  They prefer full sun or light shade, and well-drained situations.