Crimson Clover - Trifolium incarnatum from Victory Seeds®

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Crimson Clover - Trifolium incarnatum

Crimson Clover

Item Id: 1000831

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Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum

Also known as 'Italian Clover', 'Crimson Clove' is a hardy annual that can grow to thirty six inches tall with broad oval leaflets. The flowers are in dense, crimson spikes to 2-1/2 inches long. Originated in Europe.

It prefers full sun to partial shade and moderate to moist soils. Although it is attractive as an ornamental, it is typically used as a cover crop, pasture forage, hay, and in crop rotation plans. It is excellent for erosion control and wildlife habitat plantings.

As a cover crop, 'Crimson Clover' is excellent for improving the texture and fertility of the soil. It can return as much as one hundred pounds of nitrogen per acre when it is cultivated under as a green manure.

Each packet contains seven grams (about 1/4 ounce), which is approximately 1,500 seeds and covers about 75 square feet.


More Information: 1) University of California at Davis Cover Crop Database 2) USDA Plants Database