// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Strawberry

FRAN

Strawberry (FRAN) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AK, CA, CT, IL, KY, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Strawberry (FRAN) — *FRAN* — Strawberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, strawberry pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).