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Geum fragarioides (Waldsteinia fragarioides) - APPALACHIAN BARREN STRAWBERRY
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GEU-FRA-X
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This Geum is a care-free, partly-evergreen, native groundcover. It spreads slowly by rhizomes that are right under the soil surface and is not an invasive spreader. The five-petaled, star-shaped flowers shine gold-yellow in early spring. Forms a dense, low, green mat that stops the growth of a lot of weeds. The best uses are in smaller areas, along the paths, at the front of the flower beds, around patios, in rock gardens, on the edges of wildflower gardens, woodland gardens and naturalized areas.
Easy to grow, tough, adaptable plant that is also a drought tolerant perennial. It's suitable for dry shade and grows under black walnut trees too. In cooler areas, the leaves gain some bronze-red color in the winter.
Good perennial companions can be Aquilegia canadensis, Carex, Geranium maculatum, Heuchera, Polygonatum biflorum, Mertensia virginica, native ferns, etc.
Other non-native perennial combinations can be Astilbe, Brunnera, Dicentra, Epimedium, Hosta, Hemerocallis (botanical species), Hakonechloa or late flowering spring bulbs including Narcissus.
The genus name honors Count Franz Adam von Waldstein-Wartenberg (1759-1823), Austrian botanist and writer.
Picture copyright : Commons Wikipedia, free domain by Daderot
Blooming Time: April to May
Size: 0.25’ tall x 1’ wide and spreading, spacing 1’-1.25’
USDA Zones: 4 to 7
Culture: full sun, half sun, light shade, grows well in average soil, prefers humusy and slightly acidic soils with some drainage, but is very adaptable. Doesn’t like the heat and humidity of the deep south; performs better in cooler areas.
Moisture Needs: medium-dry, medium
Origin: Native wildflower to Eastern United States, see the distribution on the USDA map.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: small native bees, Andrenid bees and small insects
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Geum fragarioides (Waldsteinia fragarioides) - APPALACHIAN BARREN STRAWBERRY
$7.99
This Geum is a care-free, partly-evergreen, native groundcover. It spreads slowly by rhizomes that are right under the soil surface and is not an invasive spreader. The five-petaled, star-shaped flowers shine gold-yellow in early spring. Forms a dense, low, green mat that stops the growth of a lot of weeds. The best uses are in smaller areas, along the paths, at the front of the flower beds, around patios, in rock gardens, on the edges of wildflower gardens, woodland gardens and naturalized areas.
Easy to grow, tough, adaptable plant that is also a drought tolerant perennial. It's suitable for dry shade and grows under black walnut trees too. In cooler areas, the leaves gain some bronze-red color in the winter.
Good perennial companions can be Aquilegia canadensis, Carex, Geranium maculatum, Heuchera, Polygonatum biflorum, Mertensia virginica, native ferns, etc.
Other non-native perennial combinations can be Astilbe, Brunnera, Dicentra, Epimedium, Hosta, Hemerocallis (botanical species), Hakonechloa or late flowering spring bulbs including Narcissus.
The genus name honors Count Franz Adam von Waldstein-Wartenberg (1759-1823), Austrian botanist and writer.
Picture copyright : Commons Wikipedia, free domain by Daderot
Blooming Time: April to May
Size: 0.25’ tall x 1’ wide and spreading, spacing 1’-1.25’
USDA Zones: 4 to 7
Culture: full sun, half sun, light shade, grows well in average soil, prefers humusy and slightly acidic soils with some drainage, but is very adaptable. Doesn’t like the heat and humidity of the deep south; performs better in cooler areas.
Moisture Needs: medium-dry, medium
Origin: Native wildflower to Eastern United States, see the distribution on the USDA map.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: small native bees, Andrenid bees and small insects
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
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Customer Reviews
3 Review
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Perfect!
Plants were delivered in excellent condition in the best packaging I have ever seen for plants. Also, great communication about the shipment. Highest recommendation!! Perfect in every way!
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I'm turning brown mulched areas green!
I've bought all US Perennials has in stock! Appalachian Barren Strawberry may be a slow grower but it forms a beautiful mat of green leaves and will not choke out the perennials in the bed. Using this ground cover ultimately makes mulching unnecessary and is great for edging flower beds.
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A ground cover that's happy in clay!
I try to turn my "brown mulch" green with ground cover and while this plant is slow growing,it creates a beautiful mat and doesn't crowd the perennials in the bed. As usual, the plants from US Perennials are super healthy and vigorous. Love this company!