White sweet-clover
Melilotus albus
White sweet-clover is a fast-growing biennial or short-lived perennial that produces fragrant white flower spikes beloved by bees and beneficial insects throughout summer. It adapts to poor soils and sunny locations with ease, making it ideal for meadow plantings, cover cropping, or naturalizing bare ground. Be aware that it can self-seed prolifically, so manage spent flowers if you wish to control its spread.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Flowers
white
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly To Moderately; Once Established It Is Largely Self-Sufficient With Rainfall
Soil pH
6.5 – 8
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 17, 2017 by Pep Secem (cc-by-sa)
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