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Plant details
A perennial plant, native in a wide range of grasslands. It does not like acidic soils. Because members of this family fix nitrogen from the air into the soil it is quite common for farmers to sow a clover such as Trifolium pratense var. sativum into stubble as a short term ley to improve the soil's fertility.
Family: Papilionaceae
Genus: Trifolium
Species: pratense
Plant type: Native perennial
Flower colour: Red
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers, Attractive to wildlife
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Dry, Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 30cm
Spread: 40cm
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