White Clover

Trifolium repens, Fabaceae

Zones

3a–10b

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)Partial Sun (acceptable)

Water

ModerateModerateModerate

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sweet CherryPrunus avium

Nitrogen Fixation

Brown Turkey FigFicus carica

Nitrogen Fixation

Black Mission FigFicus carica

Nitrogen Fixation

Kadota FigFicus carica

Nitrogen Fixation

Ridge GourdLuffa acutangula

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Pigeon PeaCajanus cajan

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Devils-bit ScabiosaSuccisa pratensis

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Spine GourdMomordica dioica

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Horse ChestnutAesculus hippocastanum

Shade ProvisionNitrogen Fixation

Crimson CloverTrifolium incarnatum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Black HorehoundBallota nigra

Black horehound may inhibit white clover growth through allelopathic compounds in dense temperate plantings

Uses

Functions

ForageNitrogen FixationSoil BuildingFodderGround Cover

Edible Parts

FlowersLeaves

Common Questions

What zones does White Clover grow in?

White Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 3a through 10b.

Is White Clover a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for White Clover?

Good companions for White Clover include Sweet Cherry, Brown Turkey Fig, Black Mission Fig, Kadota Fig, Ridge Gourd.

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