Waldsteinia ternata
Blooming Time
Exposure
Low, tufted, herbaceous, rhizomatous, and mat forming, this lovely, relatively slow spreading ground cover is attractive in or out of flower. During midspring, its vibrant yellow strawberrylike flowers are borne upon short stalks slightly above the foliage. Once they fade the stage belongs to the shiny evergreen foliage. Broad, wedge shaped, and lobed, the leaves are durable, hold up well throughout the season, and in fall take on lovely shades of bronzy purple. A good general ground cover for small, medium, or large sized areas – particularly among open shrubs and small trees.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
White to Cream
Growth Habit:
Creeping
Max Height:
2"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Lovely vibrant yellow strawberry-like springtime flowers above shiny green semi-evergreen foliage that turns deep burgundy in fall and winter.
Landscape Value
Small to large scale ground cover, excellent substitute for turf, low maintenance, tolerates foot traffic.
Care
Watering:
Barren Strawberry is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Barren Strawberry is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Barren Strawberry is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.
Companion Plants
Companion Plants
No companion plants found for this product.