Barren Strawberry

Waldsteinia ternata

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing groundcover that looks similar to a strawberry. Leaves are trifoliate and medium green with serrated edges. Flowers resemble those of the strawberry but are yellow and produce inedible fruit. Spreads readily and forms an attractive green carpet.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 4-6" tall x 6-12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Waterwise Woodlands
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter