Description
Bundle of 5
At a Glance: Coastal Strawberry is a maritime perennial that grows primarily on sand dunes and sea bluffs, never far from sea. Reaching approximately 10” tall, it has short, thick rootstocks connected by short, hairy runners.
Leaves: 3 thick, leathery, strongly veined & coarsely toothed leaflets grow from long basal stalks.
Flowers: Flowers are white, about 1.5” across, with 5-7 petals; 5-9 flowers on a leafless flowering stalk to 12” tall.
Fruit: small hairy strawberry to ½” across.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
| Full sun 80%-100%
Most sun 60%-80% Part sun/shade 40%-60%
|
Moist | Low elevations
Mid elevations |
References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
