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Other common names strawberry 'Ruby Ann'
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Family Rosaceae
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Genus Fragaria are stoloniferous perennials with leaves composed of three leaflets, and rounded white or pink flowers followed by edible red fruits
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Details
'Ruby Ann' is a seed-raised everbearer, producing small flushes of fruit from late spring to early autumn. The flowers are a striking, bright red but the dark red fruit are small with little taste
How to grow
Cultivation Grow in a warm, sheltered spot in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or in containers with 2 parts good-quality compost mixed with 1 part perlite. Plants are best replaced every one or two years. See strawberry cultivation
Propagation Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring or by rooting and removing runners
Suggested planting locations and garden types Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
How to care
Pests Can get aphids, slugs, glasshouse red spider mite and vine weevil
Diseases May be affected by strawberry viruses and root rot. Fruit prone to grey moulds