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white clover

white clover

Trifolium repens

groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 9a – Zone 10b

White clover is a low-growing legume groundcover with distinctive white flower clusters and three-leafed foliage. It spreads vigorously, fixes nitrogen in soil, and is commonly found in lawns and pastures.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–2′ tall
Dormancy
semi-evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 9aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 10b

pH Range

68
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and Western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchedibleerosion controlnitrogen fixerpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Nitrogen Fixer · High

Edible Parts

leafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting