Wild Strawberry

Wild Strawberry

Ode’imin
Fragaria virginiana

Ode’imin – The Heart Berry

Wild Strawberry is a low-growing native groundcover treasured for its sweet red berries and delicate white flowers. In Anishinaabe teachings, Ode’imin means “heart berry,” symbolizing love, connection, and the cycle of life. It is one of the first fruits of the season and holds deep cultural importance.

A Native Groundcover of Meadows and Open Woods

Wild Strawberry grows naturally in prairies, open woods, meadows, and along sunny forest edges. In spring, clusters of small white flowers attract early pollinators before developing into small but intensely flavorful berries in early summer.

Spreading through runners, it forms living carpets that stabilize soil and support diverse ecosystems.

Planting Ode’imin strengthens pollinator habitat while bringing beauty and edible abundance to native landscapes.

Growing Information

Height: 4–8 in

Spread: 12–24 in (spreads by runners)

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Dry to medium, well-drained

Hardiness: Zone 3–8

Growth Rate: Fast spreading

Best planted in meadow gardens, woodland edges, native lawns, and erosion-prone slopes where it can form a natural groundcover.

Ecological Importance

Ode’imin:

• Provides nectar for native bees and pollinators

• Produces fruit for birds, wildlife, and people

• Stabilizes soil with spreading runners

• Supports biodiversity in meadow ecosystems

Often planted in wide drifts where it can weave through the landscape and produce its cherished heart-shaped fruit.

Great For Poor Soil

Planting to Protect
Restoring to Thrive ?
Origin Native Plants ?

3.5 inch Pots