Alexandra Alpine Strawberry is a vigorous herbaceous perennial without runners and dense foliage. Its unusual with how it continues to flower and produce dime-sized berries from late spring throughout summer. Blooms best with full sun and fertile well-drained soil. Alexandra berries are slightly larger than the alpine type standard, and has good resistance to common strawberry diseases.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Europe
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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0.5’ - 1’
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Spacing:
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1’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to anthracnose, leaf spots, rots, wilts, powdery mildew and blights. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Leaf scorch may occur in hot summer climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Strawberry vesca 'Alexandria'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
