
Yellow sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis
Yellow sweetclover is a vigorous, fast-growing biennial or short-lived perennial that thrives in full sun and tolerates poor, dry soils with ease. It produces tall spikes of fragrant yellow flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators throughout summer. Be mindful of its self-seeding habit, as it can spread readily — deadhead before seed set if you want to limit its spread.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days; Tolerates Dry Spells Once Established • Water Moderately; Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
6.5 – 8.2
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 17, 2022 by selber pflanzen (cc-by-sa)
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