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Dutch clover

Trifolium repens

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Belonging to the Trifolium genus, Dutch clover has a botanical name of Trifolium repens.

White clover commonly found growing in lawns or used as a cover crop.

It is an ornamental that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Normally grows with a ground covering habit. This plant tends to bloom in mid summer. Some varieties of Dutch clover you may like to consider growing are: White, Dark Dancer, Dalkeith, Dragon's Blood, and Trikala.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Dutch clover is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Dutch clover have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Dutch clover

Keep in mind when planting that Dutch clover is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months.

Growing Dutch clover from seed

Transplanting Dutch clover

Companion plants for Dutch clover

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Dutch clover so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Dutch clover

These plants will not grow well with Dutch clover so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Dutch clover problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Dutch clover plants:

Other names for Dutch clover

Irish clover, White clover, Ladino clover, Clover, Black-leaved clover, New zealand white clover

Trifolium repens L.

Misspellings: repans

Dutch clover care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Dutch clover exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Dutch clover to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Dutch clover exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Dutch clover grow into? Ground Cover
Hardiness How frost hardy is Dutch clover? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Dutch clover come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Dutch clover grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Dutch clover grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Dutch clover grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Dutch clover. -
Water Requirements How much water does Dutch clover require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Dutch clover need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Dutch clover in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Dutch clover need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Dutch clover be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Dutch clover? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Dutch clover? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Dutch clover? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Dutch clover need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Dutch clover in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Dutch clover seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Dutch clover seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Dutch clover bloom? Mid Summer Harvest Time When is Dutch clover ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Dutch clover? Help build our wiki!

How long does Dutch clover take to grow?

These estimates for how long Dutch clover takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Dutch clover to germinate? 5 days Average 5 days | Min 4 days | Max 9 days (9)
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Days to Maturity How long until Dutch clover is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
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