Suckling clover
Trifolium dubium
Trifolium
Fabaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This hardy clover thrives in partial shade with minimal care requirements. Water moderately and allow soil to dry between waterings for best results. Excellent ground cover for naturalizing areas and wildlife gardens.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately, Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Albania
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Antipodean Is.
Argentina Northeast
Argentina South
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil South
Bulgaria
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Chatham Is.
Chile Central
China North-Central
China Southeast
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 23, 2001 by Hjm Hjm (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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