Fragaria vesca 'Alexandria' - P9

Description
The Alpine strawberry 'Alexandria'® (Fragaria vesca) produces red berries. These are sweet in flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from May. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its flat growth, Alpine strawberry 'Alexandria'® grows to around 20 cm high and 20 cm wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fragaria vesca var.semperfl.'Alexandria'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

Leaves
The winter-green leaves of Alpine strawberry 'Alexandria'® are dark green, three-toothed and glossy.

Frost hardiness
The Alpine strawberry 'Alexandria'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flat.

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

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

Soil
Fragaria vesca var. semperflorens 'Alexandria'® prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from April to September - Pruning: In the period from August to October.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear from May to October.

Fruit
The red berries have a sweet flavour. Ripening time from May.

Use
Tubs, bee pasture, ground cover, fresh consumption, jam, dessert