Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
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Red Clover is a 1' to 2½' tall late spring to early summer flowering legume. It is a naturalized perennial growing best in full sun, with some tolerance for shade, and in dry to medium soil moisture sites. This plant is of particular value to some pollinator species, especially bumble bees and honeybees.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) |
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| Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
| Group | Legume |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | FACU |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.5/7.6 |
| Average height | 1-2ft |
| USDA Zones | 5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 8-12 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 272000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 17000 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 375 |
| Product Benefits | Low Growing;Wildlife Food;Quality Forage;Nectar Source; |