Trifolium pratense
Wild Red Clover
Red clover is the common pink or purple-pink flowered perennial clover of grassland and waysides. Its large darkish green trefoil leaves often have a distinct whitish crescent on each leaflet. Native wild forms of red clover (var. pratense), especially those originating from old meadows, are more compact than the similar but taller T. sativum. It is common on all but the most acidic, waterlogged or infertile site but prefers well drained, damp and slightly acid soils.
Contributed by @jojojoni
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Wild Red Clover
Latin name
Trifolium pratense
type
Perennial
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
0.10 M
Trifolium pratense
Red clover is the common pink or purple-pink flowered perennial clover of grassland and waysides. Its large darkish green trefoil leaves often have a distinct whitish crescent on each leaflet. Native wild forms of red clover (var. pratense), especially those originating from old meadows, are more compact than the similar but taller T. sativum. It is common on all but the most acidic, waterlogged or infertile site but prefers well drained, damp and slightly acid soils.
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Early Spring
New plants can be obtained by dividing existing clumps and these can be replanted from late Autumn to Spring in any reasonable garden soil in a sunny position.
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