Red clover flowers in a field
Johnston's Cover Crops | Legumes

RED CLOVER

#2290 | TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE

Summary

Red clover is a quick growing, easily established legume, the produces high quality forage.

Plant Characteristics
Taxonomy

Zone

Regional Growing Zone
1 - Northwest Coastal, 2 - California Coastal, 4 - Mountain, 5 - Midwest, 6 - Northeast Lakes, 7 - Great Lakes South, 8 - Appalacia, 9 - Southeast, 10 - South Florida, 12 - Southwest
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Plant Characteristics

Height
18" - 24"
Bloom Period
Early-Spring
Bloom Color
Red
Leaf Color
Green
Growing Cycle
Biennial
Growth Habit
Other
Sun Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Plant Information

Planting Season
Spring - Fall
Plant Depth
"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination
42° F
Establishment
Easy

Seed Information

Seeds Per Pound
272,000
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Subkingdom
TRACHEOBIONTA
Super Division
SPERMATOPHYTA
Division
MAGNOLIOPHYTA
Class
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
Subclass
ROSIDAE
Order
FABALES
Family
FABACEAE
Genus
TRIFOLIUM
Species
TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE

Coverage Area & Available Sizes

COVERAGE: 10-15 LBS PER ACRE

AVAILABLE SIZES:

How to Use & Apply

DRILL SEED INTO A WELL PREPARED, FIRM SEED BED.

Applications

Forage & Grazing

Cover Crop

Pollinator Beneficial Plants

Wildlife

Notes

Don’t forget to purchase the required inoculant for this product.

Growth Guide & Gallery

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