What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Pollinator_servicesattracts a wide range of pollinators
Companions
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Corn Maize
Provides nitrogen and ground cover, suppressing weeds around corn.
Wheat
Can be used as a cover crop in rotation with grains to improve soil fertility.
Cabbage
Can improve soil health and suppress weeds in brassica beds.
Apple
Improves soil fertility and attracts pollinators for fruit trees.
Peach
Clover can act as a living mulch, suppressing weeds and improving soil health.
Raspberry
White clover can act as a living mulch, suppressing weeds and fixing nitrogen.
Grape vine
Ground cover, nitrogen fixation, and weed suppression.
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 begins in late spring to early summer, triggered by lengthening days and warmer air temperatures.
senescenceSenescence begins with the first autumn frosts, leading to dormancy or dieback in colder climates.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained-to-moist
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesnitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
Soil textureloam, clay, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceHigh
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingAggressive
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, hoverflies, beneficial_insects