About
An upright perennial with a creeping rhizome and slightly bluish leaves with three, long leaflets. From late spring to late summer produces tight, cylindrical clusters of clover flowers opening deep red-purple from silvery buds.
About the genus
Trifolium are erect or creeping annuals, biennials and herbaceous perennials with trefoil leaves and small, pea-like flowers usually in clusters or short spikes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationPlant in any soil in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to pea and bean weevil
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free