Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
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Red Clover is a short-lived perennial legume with distinctive rosy-purple flower heads that bloom throughout summer. It's widely used as a cover crop and forage plant, and attracts pollinators while improving soil nitrogen naturally.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
European
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Common cultivars include 'Redland' and 'Altaswede', selected for vigor and disease resistance. Some improved cultivars are bred for increased forage yield in agricultural settings.
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Red Clover is a short-lived perennial legume with distinctive rosy-purple flower heads that bloom throughout summer. It's widely used as a cover crop and forage plant, and attracts pollinators while improving soil nitrogen naturally.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Red Clover grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
European
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
2
Avoid near
Notable Cultivars
Common cultivars include 'Redland' and 'Altaswede', selected for vigor and disease resistance. Some improved cultivars are bred for increased forage yield in agricultural settings.