Wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) Seeds

Native to Maine: Yes

Growing conditions: Sun to shade in dry to moist soil

Grows up to: 4"

Blooms: In mid-summer

Pairs well with: Partridge pea, cranesbill geranium, red columbine, and Northeastern beardtongue

Natural habitat: Meadows, woodland edges, and roadsides with moist to dry, sandy, or gravelly soils

Seeds per packet: 50-100

Germination code: B

The easiest method for sowing these seeds is to plant them outdoors in pots from November through mid-March. Please note: wild strawberry seeds must have two weeks below 40 degrees F to germinate. If you are sowing the seeds after mid-March (when daytime temperatures may be above 40*), sow seeds in a pot, wrap in a plastic bag, and place in a refrigerator for two weeks before placing outside. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.