Crimson clover
Details
Multipurpose nitrogen fixing legume and beneficial insect plant. Sow late summer for rapid bulky upright growth. It goes dormant in the cold of winter before resuming growth in spring up to 1m high and sporting a striking crimson bloom in early summer. Chop and dig in prior to flowering or leave for a valuable nectar rich food supply for bees and beneficial insects.
Common name
Crimson clover
Botanical name
Trifolium incarnatum
Height (m)
1
Forest layer
herbaceous
Nitrogen fixer
Propagation method
Sow direct
Shade / Sun
Full sun - part shade
Soil type
Most
Flowers
Red