ruddy clover
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A clump-forming bushy perennial to 60cm tall and wide with blue-green leaves comprising lance-shaped leaflets with tiny teeth and covered with silvery hairs. Flowers are held in pointed clusters up to 8cm long and open a dark red-purple from the bottom of the cluster
Scientific classification
- Species
- ruddy clover (Trifolium rubens)
- Genus
- Trifolium
- Family
- Fabaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of ruddy clover
Distribution map
Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of ruddy clover
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ruddy clover care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingPlant in any soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
May be susceptible to pea and bean weevil
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