Controlling Wild Strawberries in Lawns: Grass Type Dictates Herbicide Choice

Wild strawberry (a broadleaf weed) control depends entirely on your lawn grass species and cultivar. Herbicides safe for Kentucky bluegrass may injure fine fescue; products labeled for Bermuda can kill St. Augustine.

Identify Precisely, Then Read Labels

Determine your grass to the variety level. Cross-reference herbicide labels for both crop safety and wild strawberry efficacy. Many broadleaf herbicides (2,4-D blends, triclopyr) control strawberry but have grass-specific restrictions.

Non-Chemical Alternatives

Hand-digging (removing crowns and runners), improving turf density through overseeding and fertilization, and raising mowing height to shade out the low-growing weed can reduce populations over time.