White Clover Seeds

Product Overview

White clover (Trifolium repens) is a European-native perennial legume and one of the most widely distributed legumes globally. Highly valued in pastures and lawns, it naturally fixes nitrogen—acting as a living fertilizer for surrounding grasses. It grows up to a foot tall, spreads via stolons, tolerates a variety of soils and climates, and thrives in cool, moist environments.

• **Nitrogen-Fixing:** Forms symbiotic relationships with Rhizobia bacteria, often fixing 110–150 lb of nitrogen per acre annually—reducing fertilizer needs :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
• **Adaptable Growth:** Prefers cool, moist climates but tolerates a broad temperature range (mean 4–22 °C) and soil pH from 4.5–8.2; best performance in well-drained clay or loam soils with ≥18″ annual precipitation :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
• **Palatable & Nutritious:** Highly favored by livestock (cattle, sheep, deer) and also an important forage for honey bees and pollinators :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
• **Cool-Season Performance:** Thrives in cool, moist conditions, with excellent winter hardiness comparable to red clover and alfalfa :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
• **Spreading Habit:** Grows up to 12″ tall and spreads via stolons to form a dense, mat-like ground cover—enhancing weed suppression and soil health :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
• **Ecological Benefits:** Supports pollinators, enriches soil structure, and serves well in pasture mixes, lawns, green manures, and cover crops :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

Directions

Seeding:
• Ideal for mixtures: sow at 3–4 lb/acre into pastures (e.g., with orchardgrass, ryegrass, fescue) :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
• Depth: Broadcast or drill at ¼″ into firm, moist seedbed in spring or fall, when soil temps are above ~50 °F.

Management:
• Mowing or grazing to 3–4″ height promotes stolon development and dense ground cover.
• Thrives on moderate moisture (≥18″ annual rainfall); in drier zones, supplemental irrigation or companion irrigation-needed species helps
• Minimal fertilizer required—benefits from lime, phosphate, and potash; nitrogen input can be greatly reduced due to its N-fixation capacity :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.