Clover

Clover Care

Trifolium

What is the plant

Some call it a weed. Others see it as an attractive option for ground cover, or as a way to improve lawns. For those in the latter category, clover (Trifolium spp.) is appealing for its fast growth and its ability to naturalize and fix nitrogen in the soil. The species familiar to most home gardeners is white clover (Trifolium repens), which is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 10. White clover is not invasive in dry climates, but rose clover (Trifolium hirtum) is, according to the University of California Davis Invasive Plant Inventory.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water frequently enough to keep the soil moist. Although clover will tolerate soil on the dry side, it grows much more quickly in moist soil. At least 30 inches of rain per year is necessary for good growth, and 45 inches of rain per year is ideal.
Pruning
In case of too luxuriant growth: casual trimming.
Fertilizer
From April to September: add some fertiliser now and then.

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Sunlight
Grow clover where it will receive full sun or part shade, but not full shade. The plant grows best in light shade but will tolerate full sun, according to the Missouri Botanical Garden. A minimum of four hours of sun exposure each day is necessary for optimum growth.
Soil
Test the soil to make sure it has a pH level of between 6.0 and 7.0. In very acid soil, lime may need to be added to raise pH. If you are growing clover in your lawn, this will benefit the turf grasses as well.
Temperature
They only lose their leaves from -10 ˚C downwards and survive until -30 ˚C.