About Geum ternatum subsp. ternatum
Scientific name: Geum ternatum subsp. ternatum, also referred to by the synonym Waldsteinia ternata. It is commonly called barren strawberry, an herbaceous perennial plant. It has a disjunct native distribution across Eastern Europe and Eastern Asia, specifically the Changbai Mountains of China, Sakhalin and Siberia in Russia, and Japan. Both its leaves and flowers resemble strawberry. Its leaves are trifoliate, which gives the plant its specific epithet, arranged in rosettes, glossy, and evergreen in climates with mild winters. Yellow five-petaled flowers bloom in late spring or early summer. Its fruit is an inedible berry. This plant typically grows 4 inches (10 cm) to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, and forms a thick foliage carpet by spreading through stolons and rhizomes. Its spreading rate is slow, so it is not considered aggressive. Waldsteinia ternata has been cultivated since at least 1803. Most cultivated plants of this species are based on Waldsteinia ternata subsp. trifolia. It is undemanding when it comes to soil conditions. It is used in landscape and garden design as a groundcover or as an edger for herbaceous borders. It can grow in either full sun or dappled shade, so it is considered suitable for shade gardens. It faces no significant major issues from pests or diseases. The 'Kronstadt' cultivar produces enlarged flowers, while the 'Variegata' cultivar has variegated leaves.
