Fragaria Red Ruby
'Franor' USPP #12169, COPF
"Strawberry"

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BENEFITS
Easy care, adaptable plant for containers, baskets or ground covers. Deeper colored, more compact with glossier foliage than other red-flowered varieties. Occasional edible fruit.

BLOOM SEASON & HABIT
Ruby-red flowers from late spring till frost. Semi-evergreen foliage on low, spreading plants.

LOCATION
Full sun to partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8; AHS Heat Zones 7 to 1. See our Growing Zones page to reference growing zones in your area.

USE
Use in pots, window boxes, hanging baskets or as an excellent ground cover for the garden. Edible fruit.

SIZE
5" tall by 24" wide. Use 3 to 4 plants per square yard.

CULTURE
Flowers best with cooler temperatures as in early spring and fall. Ordinary well-drained soil is best, but adaptable to all soil types. Flowering enhanced by removing fruit as it forms. Trim runners to control size if desired. Easily divided by runner separation. Also see our General Planting Tips for more information.

Family and Friends
History and Companion Plants

Fruits and vegetables often make nice ornamental plants as well. ‘Red Ruby’ is an outstanding example. Although an occasional edible fruit is produced, its mainly used for its showy flower, glossy foliage and spreading habit which makes it a great container or ground cover plant.

In addition to container gardens, use ‘Red Ruby’ around the base of Clematis, Ornamental Grass, Peachleaf Bellflower (try Campanula ‘Chettle Charm’), Delphinium and Violet Sage (try Salvia ‘Indigo’).