Clover, Crimson Clover Cover Crop Seeds

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Trifolium incarnatum

Days to Maturity: 70–90 days

Family: Fabaceae

Native: Europe, Turkey, Madeira Islands

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual. Hardy to -10°F.

Plant Dimensions: 12″–36″ tall, 8″–12″ wide

Variety Information: Upright plant with a taproot, typical 3-leaflet clover leaf and elongated, 1″-long flower heads with crimson flowers that open in succession from bottom to top. Crimson clover grows best in cool weather. In areas with cold winters it is sown in spring or in fall. In warmers areas (USDA zones 6 and warmer), it is grown as a winter annual for flowering the following spring. Flowers are produced only under long-day conditions (more than 12 hours of daylight).

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: Cold Climates: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last spring frost or in late summer, 2 to 3 months before your average first frost date. Mild climates (USDA zones 6 and warmer) and to overwinter: 6 to 8 weeks before your average first fall frost date.

When to Start Inside: Not applicable.

Days to Emerge: 7–21 days

Seed Depth: ¼”

Seed Spacing: Scatter seed about 2″ apart

Thinning: Not applicable