Crimson Clover grows well for those who pay attention.

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Crimson Clover

Trifolium incarnatum

Zones 3–9

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✗
Traits
Life cycleannual
Categorylegume
Growth habitrosette
Seasoncool
Frost tolerancehalf hardy
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Days to bloom45–90
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max7.0
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✗
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✗
Drought tolerant✓
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock✗
Bloom
Length2–6wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✓
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✗
Deadhead✗
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Pollinators
Visitors
Honey bees✓
Native bees✓
Bumblebees✓
Butterflies✓
Moths✓
Hummingbirds✗
Beneficial insects—
Nectarmedium
Pollenhigh
Larval host—
Specialist bees—
Seed for birds✓
Cover
Mat height6–12in
Spread ratefast
Foot trafficnone
Evergreen✗
Lawn alternative✗
Mowable✓
Between pavers✗
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✗
Under trees✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonononononoyesyesyesyesnono
Harvest————————————