Plant Identification: SOLVED: mystery plant

Author Content cjean Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4a) June 16, 2003 3:37 AM Post #556668 Three years ago I bought and planted a small plant called a "strawberry plant." It looks like a strawberry plant except it has a single red flower (daisy like) on a (approx.) 24 in stem. It is invasive (spreads by runners) but kept in check is a beautiful flower. I have never seen this plant sold since, have no idea what it is called, and it is not shown on any of the pictures I bring up under strawberry plant. Any ideas? cj motts1 south central, WI (Zone 5a) June 16, 2003 5:03 AM Post #556747 Check on cinquefoil or potentilla (plant comes in different colors ( including many reds )and is setting up buds for me now. Hope this helps. :) poppysue Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) June 16, 2003 8:07 AM Post #556786 There are some ornamental strawberries with red or pink flowers. http://images.google.com/images?q=Fragaria 'Pink Panda’&ie... louisa Troy, VA (Zone 7a) June 16, 2003 8:42 AM Post #556803 Fragaria Pink Panda - very invasive and have grown it!! cjean Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4a) June 17, 2003 2:12 AM Post #557707 Thanks, still haven't seen a pic yet of my odd plant but when I do I'll let you know..cp Terry Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) June 17, 2003 3:04 AM Post #557751 cjean, I'm moving your thread to the Plant ID forum for more guesses. If you can snag an image of it, that would probably help get it identified faster... louisa Troy, VA (Zone 7a) June 17, 2003 1:11 PM Post #558093 Ooops!! Sue - I didn't look at your link. Was in a hurry - again!! :-) Terry Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) June 17, 2003 2:29 PM Post #558172 I'm having a hard time thinking of any plants that spread by runner and have red daisy-like flowers. But plants with "Strawberry" in their name include: Waldsteinia ternata - Barren Strawbery Saxifraga stolonifera - Strawberry Begonia Duchesnea indica - Wild/Mock Strawberry Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree Arbutus Diascia has some varieties with "Strawberry' in the name (but I wouldn't say they have daisy-like flowers ;o) Is this plant hardy for you in your zone? If so, that should narrow down the field a bit, too. Badseed Lynchburg, OH (Zone 6a) June 17, 2003 8:07 PM Post #558420 Potentilla 'Miss Wilmott' has a two tone red and yellow flower. Mine is blooming now.

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