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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa ssp. ananassa

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa ssp. ananassa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including CT, IL, MA, ME, MO, NC…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa ssp. ananassa)
Fragaria × ananassa ssp. ananassa — Strawberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) psweet, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa ssp. ananassa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms Mar–May.

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: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides).

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