While it doesn't produce edible fruits, barren strawberry still makes a great groundcover for the shade garden. It has waxy, buttercup-like flowers and in most areas is evergreen with strawberry-like foliage.Barren strawberry will thrive in humus-rich soil. While it can take quite a bit of sunlight, it prefers shadier cool spots out of the dry heat. Works very well in containers.Deer resistant with few pest problems, barren strawberry is a great plant.Uses: Groundcover, evergreen, deer resistant, container gardensBloom time: April - JuneHeight: 4 to 6 inchesSpace: 8 to 12 inches
