Alpine Strawberry
Fragaria vesca 'Semperflorens'
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IOverview
Overview
Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca 'Semperflorens') is a perennial herb that thrives in partial to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil of light, medium, or heavy texture. Native to regions like Albania, Altay, Austria, and parts of Europe, this strawberry has been cultivated for its aromatic small fruits and evergreen foliage. Known for its continuous fruiting from mid-summer through autumn, it is both ornamental and edible, making it a popular choice in gardens. One distinctive feature is its ability to produce seeds that can be saved by blending; another is its compact growth habit, reaching heights of 3-15 cm with a spread of about 0.25 m. Alpine Strawberry requires light to germinate and should be sown outdoors when nighttime temperatures reach 55°F, with spacing of 0.5 inches for seeds or 30 cm for transplants.
Quick answers
What is Alpine Strawberry?
Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca 'Semperflorens') is a perennial herb that thrives in partial to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil of light, medium, or heavy texture.
What is Alpine Strawberry used for?
Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.
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Top 1 evidence-ranked use of Alpine Strawberry
Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
IIBenefits & evidence
1 claim · 0 sources
Benefits & evidence
1 claim · 0 sources- Traditional-use note: Alpine Strawberry appears in herbal sources around after-meal comfort traditions, often as a tea. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.
Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original low confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.
IV·bMixology suggestions
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Mixology suggestions
1 draftEditorial drafts. These pairings are AI-suggested from traditional herbal lore. Always verify with a qualified herbalist before brewing.
Alpine Strawberry support blend
generaltea
AI returned a direct ingredient list; normalized into one draft blend for editorial review.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivation
Cultivation
Alpine Strawberry 'Semperflorens' thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light, medium, or heavy. It is hardy in zones 4-8 and can be propagated by direct sowing seeds when nighttime temperatures reach 55°F or by transplanting seedlings spaced about 30 cm apart. The plant grows up to 15 cm tall and spreads to about 0.25 m, making it suitable for borders or containers. Harvest the small but aromatic fruit over several months from mid-summer onwards. Skip any specific soil amendments not mentioned here.
Light
Full sun, Partial sun/shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
4-8
Life cycle
Perennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
3-15 cm m × 0.25 m
- Propagation
- Seed - direct sow, Seed - transplant
- Sow outdoors
- when temperatures reach 55°F at night
- Germination
- 1-6 weeks
- Spacing
- 0.5 inch (seeds), 30cm (plants)
For first-time growers
How to grow Alpine Strawberry for the first time
8steps
Start your Alpine Strawberry with simple, basic care for a rewarding first gardening experience.
- 1
What you'll need
Alpine strawberry seeds or young plants, small pots or garden bed, potting soil if planting in containers.
- 2
Best time to plant
Plant outdoors when temperatures reach at least 55°F at night, usually late spring or early summer.
- 3
Soil and container prep
Use well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0; ensure containers have drainage holes if planting in pots.
- 4
Sowing or transplanting
Direct sow seeds outdoors, spacing them about 0.5 inches apart; for transplants, space plants 30 cm apart.
- 5
First two weeks
Keep soil consistently moist and provide partial shade to help seedlings establish; avoid direct sunlight.
- 6
Ongoing care
Water regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged; mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- 7
Harvest or pruning
Prune dead leaves and runners in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth; harvest fruit when ripe.
- 8
Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting too deep, neglecting to prune, not providing enough light during germination.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:FruitLeaves
Edible uses: Coffee, Tea
Other uses:CompostTeeth
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribution
30 native · 0 introduced
Distribution
30 native · 0 introducedDistribution across2 continents· 30 native
Europe18 regions
native (18)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyPortugalRussiaUkraineUnited Kingdom
Asia2 regions
native (2)IranKazakhstan
Broader regions
native:Altay, Baltic States, Buryatiya, Czechoslovakia, Irkutsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria
IXSpecimen gallery
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