Subterranean Clover grows well for those who pay attention.

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Subterranean Clover

Trifolium subterraneum

Zones 7–9

Stats
Sunfull sun
Waterlow
Grow time—
Height<1ft
Spacing<6in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleannual
Categorylegume
Growth habitground cover
Frost tolerancehardy
Heightunder 1ft
Spacingunder 6in
Native us✗
Growing
Waterlow
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max7.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✗
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✗
Drought tolerant✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock✗
Bloom
Length2–6wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Cover
Mat height6–12in
Spread ratefast
Foot trafficnone
Evergreen✗
Lawn alternative✓
Mowable✓
Between pavers✗
Erosion control✓
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✓
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonononononononoyesyesyesno
Harvest————————————