Alpine Strawberry 'Alexandria'

Botanical name: Fragaria vesca ‘Alexandria’

Common names: Alpine strawberry, wild strawberry, woodland strawberry

Plant type: Compact, perennial fruiting herbaceous plant (compact mound)

Height & Spread: About 6–10 in (15–25 cm) tall, spreading 8–12 in (20–30 cm) or more in a tidy clump rather than long runners

 Foliage & Flowers

Leaves: Deep green, serrated leaflets forming low, lush mounds.

Flowers: Small white blooms (sometimes near-white) that appear on slender stems above the foliage.

Fruit

Size & Color: Small, bright red to orangy-red berries about the size of wild strawberries — much smaller than supermarket strawberries but intensely flavored.

Flavor: Very sweet, aromatic, classic wild strawberry flavor.

Fruiting: Everbearing — produces fruit repeatedly from midsummer through frost/fall.

Use: Fresh eating, desserts, garnishes, jams, small preserves.

Growth Habit & Care

Runner habit: Typically runnerless or very low runner production, so plants stay where they’re placed (great for containers, borders, rock gardens, hanging baskets).

Hardiness: Grows well in USDA zones ~5–9 (cold-hardy perennial in many regions).

Sun & Soil: Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained, organically rich soil. Habit: Forms a compact, low, trailing or clumping groundcover that’s attractive as both edible and ornamental.

Landscape Uses

Excellent for containers, window boxes, edging, rock gardens, and edible landscapes.

Low maintenance once established; attractive foliage and flowers add garden interest.