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Key characteristics

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 6 to 8 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches, spreads by runners
Flower color: Bright pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Late spring to early fall, with continuous blooming throughout the season
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; minimal care needed
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; birds may be drawn to the small fruit (not edible for humans)

Groundcovers

Fragaria x ‘Lipstick’

Lipstick Strawberry

Fragaria x 'Lipstick' is an ornamental strawberry variety prized for its vibrant, deep pink flowers and decorative appeal. The plant blooms profusely from late spring through summer, producing vivid, lipstick-colored flowers that stand out against its green foliage. While it does produce small strawberries, they are more ornamental than edible, making this variety more suited for its visual impact in borders, containers, or as ground cover.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early fall, with continuous blooming throughout the season

Find this plant

Works well in

Rock Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Containers
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Candytuft · Coral bells · Daylilies · Creeping phlox · Catmint · Stonecrops

Design tip

Allow this spreading groundcover to weave between larger perennials, softening planting edges while filling open spaces with continuous color. Repeating informal drifts along pathways or border fronts creates a unified composition that remains attractive throughout the growing season.