Clover

90-120 days. Annual. Also known as Italian Clover. Nitrogen-fixing legume often grown for livestock feed or wildlife forage, yet pretty enough for the flower garden! Crimson flower heads are great bee forage. Planted thickly, also makes a superior cover or green manure crop, with its ability to smother out weeds and fix atmospheric nitrogen into the soil. This lovely, versatile plant should be much more widely grown!

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 7-10 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 45-80 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2"
  
• Plant Spacing: 3-4"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Trifolium incarnatum
  

Growing Tips: Sow spring in cold winter climates, spring or fall in warmer areas. Sow in place, barely covering. Inoculation is recommended. Mow when flowers appear.

(Trifolium rubens) Perennial zones 5-9. A stunning clover with fuzzy magenta and amethyst-colored blooms! Like all clovers, these plants will fix atmospheric nitrogen and improve your soil quality. Plants reach about 15 inches tall. They make a beautiful cover crop or can be grown in pots and raised beds; they are super versatile.

• Sun: 6-12 hrs
• Sprouts in 7-10 days
• Seed Depth: 1/4-1/2 inch
• Ideal Temperature: 45-80 F
• Plant Spacing: 3”-4” apart
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Trifolium rubens

Growing Tips: Sow spring in cold winter climates, spring or fall in warmer areas. Sow in place, barely covering. Inoculation is recommended. Mow when flowers appear.