PatternBaseCrimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum, Fabaceae
Zones
6a–9b
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast
Guild Roles
Ground CoverPollinator AttractorNitrogen Fixer
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (optimal)
Water
ModerateModerateModerate
Soil pH
6 – 7
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Sweet CherryPrunus avium
Nitrogen Fixation
European PlumPrunus domesticaNitrogen Fixation
Climbing CucumberCucumis sativus ClimbingNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
CaiguaCyclanthera pedataNitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
CatalpaCatalpa speciosaShade ProvisionNitrogen Fixation
RowanSorbus aucupariaBeneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation
AlfalfaMedicago sativaNitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
SesbaniaSesbania grandifloraNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
White CloverTrifolium repensNitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Emmer WheatTriticum dicoccumNitrogen Fixation
Cheddar PinkDianthus gratianopolitanusNitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
AppleMalus domesticaNitrogen Fixation
PeachPrunus persicaNitrogen Fixation
RiceOryza sativaNitrogen Fixation
Uses
Functions
Nitrogen FixationFodderGround CoverCover Crop
Common Questions
What zones does Crimson Clover grow in?
Crimson Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 6a through 9b.
Is Crimson Clover a nitrogen fixer?
Yes, Crimson Clover is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.
What are good companion plants for Crimson Clover?
Good companions for Crimson Clover include Sweet Cherry, European Plum, Climbing Cucumber, Caigua, Catalpa.
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