White Soul is a white fruiting variety that has been around for several years. The fruit is among the largest white fruit produced by alpines.It tends to be a very strong grower and top producer. This variety will “fool the birds”. They don’t go after the fruit as much as they do for red fruit.
These delicious gourmet fruits are well behaved in the garden and are remarkably easy to grow.
Alpine
Strawberries are perennial strains of wild or woodland strawberries.
The plants develop gracefully, are very ornamental and ideal edging
plants for garden paths or beds and look good in rockeries. They look
great in pots and hanging gardens too.
Growing Alpine Strawnerries:
Alpine Strawberries are the ideal patio or balcony garden and look nice in woodland settings or along pathways too!
Alpine Strawberries are easy to grow but like consistent moisture,
mulching and feeding several times during the growing season with a
balanced fertilizer. They have shallow roots.
Unlike the commonly
cultivated strawberry (Fragaria ✕ ananassa), most varieties of alpine
strawberries do not self-propagate by sending out runners.
Medicinal Uses:
Alpine strawberries were once a common medicinal herb used for
diarrhea, inflammation of the liver, treating wounds, for aching throat,
gout to name a few. All parts of the plant were used for different
ailments.
It is said that alpine strawberry flowers add a mild,
strawberry-like flavor if sprinkled on salads or when used as a garnish
for drinks and desserts – I prefer harvesting the fruit though.
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C to USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C
Links:
plants for a future
livestrong
herbs _treat and taste
herbalmedicine from your garden