Star Clover

Trifolium stellatum, Fabaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Pineapple GuavaFeijoa sellowiana

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

AchachairuGarcinia humilis

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Texas PersimmonDiospyros texana

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Button MangosteenGarcinia prainiana

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Nutmeg HickoryCarya myristiciformis

Nitrogen Fixation

Moorish mustardBrassica maurorum

Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Siberian CrabappleMalus baccata

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Birchleaf PearPyrus betulifolia

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Lama persimmonDiospyros sandwicensis

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Gambel OakQuercus gambelii

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Yellow Crown VetchCoronilla scorpioides

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Southern Shagbark HickoryCarya carolinae-septentrionalis

Hickory species produce juglone-like compounds that inhibit clover establishment and growth

Uses

Functions

Rapid Nitrogen FixationQuick Ground CoverSoil ImprovementWinter Cover CropSpring Biomass

Edible Parts

LeavesFlowers

Common Questions

What zones does Star Clover grow in?

Star Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Star Clover a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Star Clover?

Good companions for Star Clover include Pineapple Guava, Achachairu, Texas Persimmon, Button Mangosteen, Nutmeg Hickory.

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