How much sun does Beach strawberry need?

Beach strawberry grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Beach strawberry bloom?

Beach strawberry blooms in March, April, May, and June.

Where is Beach strawberry native?

Beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Beach strawberry attract?

Beach strawberry draws mining bees and syrphid flies.

Beach strawberry

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Fragaria chiloensis

Last reviewed: August 2026

Beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) is a perennial forb native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in March, April, May, and June. The flowers draw mining bees and syrphid flies.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–8" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun

Native to

CA, OR, WA

Pollinators

mining bees, syrphid flies

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A tough evergreen groundcover with thick glossy trifoliate leaves, white flowers, and small red fruit. It spreads by runners into a dense low mat, handles salt spray and wind, and takes light foot traffic.

Growing Beach strawberry

Grow Beach strawberry in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 8 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

An effective lawn alternative that feeds small bees in spring and offers fruit and dense low cover for ground-foraging birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Beach strawberry need?: Beach strawberry grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Beach strawberry bloom?: Beach strawberry blooms in March, April, May, and June.
Where is Beach strawberry native?: Beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Beach strawberry attract?: Beach strawberry draws mining bees and syrphid flies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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