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White Sweetclover

Melilotus albus

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

White Sweetclover is a tall, fast-growing biennial or short-lived perennial with fragrant white flower spikes that attract pollinators. It is drought-tolerant and often used for cover cropping and soil improvement.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 2–5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Zone 3aZone 9b

1471013

ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Mediterranean

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlnitrogen fixerpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Propagation: seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with

chili pepper

Capsicum annuum

White Sweetclover fixes atmospheric nitrogen and improves soil fertility, benefiting pepper production and growth.