Lipstick Strawberry
Fragaria
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Perennials: Flower
Alpine Strawberry
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Ornamental, wild, small fruited strawberry with an everbearing habit and elusive strawberry flavor. Blooms in late spring through summer. Runnerless. Hybrid.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Mid Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
6–12 in
Spread
2–3 ft
Form
Strawberry
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Groundcover
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring Division