Duchesnea indica - P9

Description
The Indian strawberry (Duchesnea indica) is a runner-forming, creeping perennial that forms yellow, cup-shaped flowers from April to September. Decorative, red fruits develop from the flowers in June. Its egg-shaped, serrated leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The Indian strawberry makes no particular demands on the soil. The Indian strawberry is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fragaria indica.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Indian strawberry are dark green, ovate, serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Indian strawberry has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Runner-forming, creeping.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Indian strawberry sets beautiful accents together with: Lawn sedge, purple blue stonecrop, common golden nettle.

Tasks
Dividing (perennials/grasses): In the period from July to August.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Duchesnea indica forms cup-shaped, yellow flowers from April.

Fruit
The red fruits of Duchesnea indica are particularly decorative. These appear from June.

Use
Ground cover