Fragaria, Ornamental Strawberry
Fragariax ananassa 'Lipstick'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Fragaria (frag-AY-ree-uh)
Species: x ananassa (a-NAN-ass-uh)
Cultivar: Lipstick

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed