Rose clover
Trifolium hirtum
Rose clover is a fast-growing annual or short-lived perennial that produces charming rosy-pink globular flower heads attractive to bees and butterflies. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is often used as a cover crop, pasture plant, or low meadow groundcover. It requires little maintenance and can reseed itself to naturalize in suitable areas.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Flowers
purple
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately; Keep Soil Evenly Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 8, 2020 by Hardread Tumor (cc-by-sa)
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