red clover
Also known as: bee bread; broad-leaved clover; clover grass; common clover; cow grass; marl grass; pinkies; purple clover; purplewort; suckles; sugar plum
Red clover reaches 30-50cm in height and bears trifoliate leaves and rounded clusters of pinkish-red flowers 2-3cm acrossfrom May to September. Traditionally an element of hay meadows where it fixes nitrogen in its roots. A great source of nectar, especially for bees
Scientific classification
- Species
- red clover (Trifolium pratense)
- Genus
- Trifolium
- Family
- Fabaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red clover
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red clover
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red clover care guide
- Maintain light consistent dampness, tolerate brief dry soil spells
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain light consistent dampness, tolerate brief dry soil spells
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak balanced liquid feed every six weeks spring through fall
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingPrefers a sunny site and a slightly acid soil with low levels of nitrogenl (ie un-manured ground). Naturally occurs in grassland
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Trouble-free
Pests
Trouble-free
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