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Fixes nitrogen and feeds long-tongued bumblebees. Flowers edible in salads. Excellent meadow and lawn alternative. Can be mown after flowering.
Trifolium repens
flowerA fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Red Clover
Direct-sow Red Clover outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 60 days.
Water: Low · Height: 50 cm · Soil: Well-draining, any soil — fixes nitrogen