The criteria for a family garden are somewhat different than for a purely ornamental garden. In addition to space for children and maybe pets to play, it should above all offer safety by not containing any poisonous plants.
Neither leaves nor flowers of Waldsteinia ternata are poisonous
Although the easy-care Waldsteinia is not really edible, it is not poisonous either. Incidentally, it is one of the few plants that do not suffer from snail damage.
The trefoil golden strawberry forms runners and spreads quickly. So you don't have to worry about the propagation of this plant at all. She especially likes semi-shady places, for example under trees, where hardly any other plants bloom. In spring, their yellow flowers are particularly noticeable in these locations.
The essentials in brief:
- non-toxic
- inedible
- easy-care
- decorative flowers
- is avoided by snails
tips
If you are looking for a shade plant suitable for consumption, then the wild strawberry is the better choice.