What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium to high
Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence typically occurs after the last spring frost when soil temperatures consistently reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering is primarily triggered by lengthening photoperiods and warm air temperatures, usually starting in late spring to early summer.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with seed heads developing over several weeks.
senescenceSenescence begins with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths, leading to dormancy.
dormancyRed clover enters dormancy with the onset of cold temperatures and frost, persisting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained to moist
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesnitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, clay, sandy_loam
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnone
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, bumblebees, butterflies, beneficial insects
Can host diseasesclover rot, rust