 | Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca var. vesca). Hardy perennialSmall, pointed deep red berries follow the live-petalled white flowers. Blooms appear in late spring and recur throughout the summer.Origin: North America, Europe, AsiaThomas Jefferson recorded growing this species on a number of occasions, and was sent plants by Bernard McMahon April 2. McMahon said in the accompanying letter: "I do myself the pleasure of sending you .... 8 plants of the true red Alpine Strawberry, being all I could procure of these kinds... - Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca var. vesca). |
