Strawberry - Alpine Fragaria x. ananassa

Common Name:
Alpine Strawberry

Description:
Alpine Strawberry is a charming and highly productive perennial, prized for its small, intensely flavoured fruits and compact growth habit. Unlike traditional strawberries, this variety produces delicate, elongated red berries with an exceptionally sweet and aromatic taste, often described as richer and more complex. The plant forms neat clumps of soft green, serrated foliage and produces dainty white flowers from spring through to autumn, followed by continuous fruiting over the warmer months. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, Alpine Strawberry thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil with consistent moisture. It is ideal for pots, borders, and edible gardens, offering both ornamental appeal and a reliable harvest without producing runners, making it easy to manage in smaller spaces.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 20–30 cm
Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
White

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Edible Fruit
Perennial
Suitable for Pots
Compact growth
Continuous fruiting

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets. Fruit is safe and edible.

Companion Plants:
Spinach
Lettuce
Borage
Chives
Thyme