Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Wild Strawberry, Virginia Strawberry
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Wild Strawberry, Virginia StrawberryFragaria virginianaFull sun to full shade, moderately wet to dry moisture level, tolerant of a range of soils, slightly acid to circumneutral pH. 3-6 inches height, blooms in spring, white flowers, spreads very rapidly by runners.Germination Code: ANative Region: Middle and East TennesseeRed, egg-shaped fruit that is very sweet but smaller than the cultivated strawberries. Produces little fruit in full shade. Can be weedy and invasive, especially in full sun with plenty of water. Attracts butterflies.
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Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants 
I have grown this in both full sun and full shade. My experience is that it needs at least some sun. In full shade, it is not competitive and easily crowded out by larger shade loving plants. It manages to hang on in full shade but barely.