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Cover Crop Seeds - Clover Medium Red

Good nitrogen fixation and taproots that break through compacted soil, shade tolerant

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Improves Soil
Suppresses Weeds
Microgreens

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Trifolium pratense

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Red

Medium Red Clover is a versatile, short-lived perennial valued for its exceptional nitrogen-fixing ability, even in soils that already contain moderate nitrogen levels. More shade tolerant than many legumes, it can be over-seeded into small grains and incorporated the following spring. Seedlings establish slowly and benefit from a nurse crop. With deep taproots, Medium Red Clover helps loosen compacted soils, improves soil structure, and provides effective weed suppression, making it an excellent choice for soil building and regeneration.

  • • Slow to grow, can benefit from growing alongside a nurse crop
  • • With good shade tolerance, can be overseeded
  • • Plant between rows of vegetables as a cover crop

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 1 inch

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
1 Ounce Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Medium Red Clover Planting Guide to learn more.

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Cover Crop Seeds - Clover Medium Red

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What type of seed is Clover Medium Red Cover Crop?

Clover Medium Red Cover Crop is an open pollinated seed.

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