Lipstick Ornamental Strawberry is a compact herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its ornamental value, rather then its fruit. The coarse-toothed deep green foliage is coated in small numerous bright red flowers with yellow centers from late spring into summer. Occasionally small edible berries will follow the flowers, and if picked will prompt another bloom. Blooms best with full sun and fertile well-drained soil. Lipstick is resistant to the typical diseases and pests for strawberries.
Type: | Perennial |
Height: | 0.5' - 1' |
Spread: | 0.5’ - 1’ |
Spacing: | 1’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 3 - 9 |
Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun |
Bloom Color: | Red |
Season of Interest: | Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to anthracnose, leaf spots, rots, wilts, powdery mildew and blights. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Leaf scorch may occur in hot summer climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Crab Apple, Flowering Cherry
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Fragaria Lipstick 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Andrey Zharkikh, 2012.05.15_19.09.02_CIMG8047
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
