Clover – Crimson

$2.50$103.15

Crimson Clover is a highly effective, manageable cover crop. If it is planted in the early fall it will establish a dense carpet of vegetation that provides excellent ground protection. Crimson Clover is sensitive to acidic soils and will not survive in prolific standing water. It is extremely shade tolerant and will grow up to approximately 20” in height. During May and June it will draw a great appeal for the crimson blanket that will begin to bloom. Crimson Clover is also valuable because it will add nitrogen back into the soils where it grows, which can be utilized by garden plants. Seeding should not be done at depths more than 1/2 inch into the soil. This is an annual that will die during the first frost, but may reseed itself and return the following year. It is native to Europe and has adapted itself to many different soil types.

Seeding rate is 7 lbs per acre using a seed drill to plant in rows. If broadcast planting you will need double to double and a half that rate.

Purchasing Options PriceQuantity
Small Packet $2.50

Covers approximately 5 square feet.

10 Gram $3.00

Covers approximately 75 square feet.

1/4 Pound $6.00

Covers approximately 730 square feet.

1 Pound $8.25

Covers approximately 2,900 square feet.

5 Pound Bag $16.50

Covers approximately 14,500 square feet.

10 Pound Bag $28.90

Covers approximately 29,000 square feet.

25 Pound Bag $61.90

Covers approximately 72,500 square feet (1.7 acres).

50 Pound Bag $103.15

Covers approximately 145,000 square feet (3.3 acres).

Scientific Name

Trifolium incarnatum

Product Type

Forage Legume

Color

Red

Cycle

Annual

Origin

Introduced species

Height

24-36"

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Weeks to Bloom

7 to 8 weeks

USDA Zone

3 to 10

Seeds Per Pound

160,000

Seeding Rate (lb./acre)

15

Pollen/Nectar

Nectar, Pollen

Pollinator(s)

Bats, Bees, Beneficial Insects, Birds

Notes

The flowers produce abundant nectar and pollen that attract European honey bees

Light Requirement

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Planting Season

Fall

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