Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) is a delightful, fast-spreading, low-growing perennial that forms a lush, spreading carpet of green. The ground-hugging plant rises from a fibrous, perennial root system. Hairy leaf petioles, up to 6 in. long, each bear a single trifoliate leaf. The hairy flower stalk gives rise to a loose cluster of small, white flowers in early spring providing early bees and pollinators a source of nectar. The flowers are followed by sweet, bite-sized wild strawberries in early summer. Once established, it is drought resistant.