Red Clover

Trifolium pratense, Fabaceae

Zones

3a–8b

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

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

Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

AlfalfaMedicago sativa

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

PearPyrus communis

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

SainfoinOnobrychis viciifolia

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

RoseRosa rugosa

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

True Service TreeSorbus domestica

Pollinator SharingNitrogen Fixation

SpeltTriticum spelta

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Uses

Functions

ForageNitrogen FixationFoodMedicineFodder

Edible Parts

FlowersLeaves

Common Questions

What zones does Red Clover grow in?

Red Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 3a through 8b.

Is Red Clover a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Red Clover is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Red Clover?

Good companions for Red Clover include Wild Strawberry, Alfalfa, Pear, Sainfoin, Rose.

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