White Dutch Clover
CHARACTERISTICS
| Planting Rate | 1-2 LBS / 1,000 SQ FT for Lawns |
|---|---|
| Plant Height | 2 to 8 Inches |
| Botanical Name | Trifolium repens |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Environment | - Full Sun |
| Preferred Sites | - Upland/Grassland - Disturbed |
| Bloom Period | May-October |
| Flower Color | White |
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Description
White Dutch Clover
White Dutch Clover is a short growing perennial legume which was introduced from Europe but is now naturalized throughout Canada and the United States. A strain of white clover, this specie is closely related to Ladino White Clover, which is the taller of the two species.
- Very good nitrogen fixing clover
- Mature heights of 4-6 inches
- Thrives in cool moist soils
- Spreads by short stolons
- Excellent food source for pollinators
- Very good companion specie in lawns
- Considered a weed to those who prefer mono-stands of turfgrass
- Good forage quality, but limited due to the shorter mature height
- Very good for shady areas
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