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Common Names
Garden Strawberry
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Botanic Name
Genus: Fragaria
Species: x ananassa
Variety:
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Type: Fruit/Nut Plants
Family: ROSEACEAE
Origins: Hybrid
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Sheltered
Growth: Fast
Frost: Hardy
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 0.3m
Width: 0.5m
Position
Border
Groundcover
Rockery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flower Colour
White
Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
January
October
November
December
Climate Zone
Zone: 7
Zone: 8
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
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Overview
A low growing ground-covering plant with glossy trifoliate leaves that are hairy underneath and white open faced flowers with a bright yellow centre.
The strawberries that they produce are bright scarlet and usually ripen in late summer and autumn.
It spreads by runners that can be removed and used for propagation.
There are different cultivars available which are hardy to particular climatic conditions.
Soil: Well drained, acidic soils of any type with plenty of organic matter added and straw all around
Maintenance: Fertilise in spring and summer with a liquid preparation.
Protect from birds who will rob you of your feast.
Make sure that you don't harvest the Strawberries until they are completely ripe.
Diseases: Botrytis in humid climates, slugs and snails, aphids
Other Species: 12 species. Name refers to the frangrance of the fruits - heavenly.
Comments: See article on growing Strawberries.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Dawsons Garden World
Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales.
Delivery to: WA
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Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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White House Nursery
A boutique, rare plant nursery, in Fern Hill, Victoria specialising in rare plants, climbers and bulbs.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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Woodbridge Nursery
Woodbridge Nursery offers a large collection of perennial plants for the home gardener, plant collector and landscaper.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC
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Local Retailers
SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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VIC |
Ashbourne:
White House Nursery |
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WA |
Perth - all suburbs:
Dawsons Garden World |
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