Trifolium pratense | Red Clover. Originated in … Europe | Groundcover

Trifolium pratense belongs to the plant family FABACEĈ and Genus Trifolium This Groundcover will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Trifolium pratense does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Trifolium pratense so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Trifolium pratense red clover is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

The flowers of Trifolium pratense have a mild perfume scented fragrance.

Blossoms appear in June and continue through August.

Flowers of the plant Trifolium pratense have a smell of perfumed and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild

In the Northern Hemisphere Trifolium pratense starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 08,31

Trifolium pratense is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as an expectorant, an antispasmodic or an estrogenic. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the flowers. This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. Hay fever season usually extends from June to August.

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