Indian Mock Strawberry (Duchesnea indica): A Tough Ground Cover with Yellow Flowers

Quick Facts

• Type: Evergreen perennial
• Zones: 1–24, 29–43
• Light: Full sun to full shade
• Water: Moderate

Resembling a strawberry plant with trailing, rooting stems and three-leaflet foliage, Indian mock strawberry differs with yellow (not white) flowers and red, edible but flavorless fruits held above the leaves. Best used among open shrubs or small trees—it can invade well-watered beds. Mow plantings in early spring to tidy. Space 1 to 1½ feet apart.