Info Sheets
Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana Native to: All New England
Life cycle: Perennial
Light: Full Sun to Full Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry
Height: 2-6”
Spread: 1-2’
Spacing: 3-10”
Blooms: Apr-Jun
Bloom Color: White
Fruits: Jun-Jul
Fruit Color: Red
Natural Habitat: Meadows, woodland edges, and roadsides with moist to dry, sandy, or gravelly soils
Pairs Well With: Partridge pea, cranesbill geranium, red columbine, and Northeastern beardtongue
Benefits: Bird Favorite, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Edible Fruits, Urban Environment, Drought Tolerant, Host Plant, Pollinator Favorite, Erosion Control, Low Maintenance
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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium Native to: All of New England
Life cycle: Perennial
Light: Full/Partial Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry
Height: 12-18”
Spacing: 12”
Blooms: June-September; may not bloom until second year
Bloom Color: white
Natural Habitat: roadsides and open fields
Benefits: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Benefits Other Pollinators/Wildlife, Host Plant (eg. Painted Lady), Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Urban Environment, Salt Tolerant
Notes: Can be aggressive! You may wish to plant in pots.
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