Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Red Clover is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 40 cm |
| Spread | 35 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 40 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 35 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Red Clover's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Blue Mistflowerto edge in front
- California Poppyto edge in front
- Common Sneezeweedfor height behind it
- Cowslipto edge in front
- False Asterfor height behind it
- Giant Ironweedfor height behind it