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Crimson Clover.
Trifolium incarnatum
Pronunciación try-FOH-lee-um in-kar-NAY-tum
También se conoce como Carnation Clover, Chinese Barberry, Crimson Clover, Italian Clover, Scarlet Clover
Crimson clover is a beautiful annual legume often used as a cover crop or for its striking red blooms. It adds nitrogen to your soil while providing a lovely splash of color in the garden. You will find it is quite easy to grow from seed in the cooler months.
De un vistazo
- Nivel de cuidados
- Fácil
- Tipo de planta
- Annual legume
- Luz
- Full sun
- Luz en interior
- Sol directo
- Riego
- Cada 3 a 7 días
- Tamaño adulto
- 1 to 3 feet
- Ritmo de crecimiento
- Rápido
Cuidados
Sow seeds directly into the soil during autumn or early spring. Keep the area moist until germination occurs and watch for signs of wilting during dry spells. It thrives best when it has plenty of sun and well drained soil.
- Riego
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged while the plants are establishing.
- Abonado
- As a nitrogen fixing legume, this plant typically does not require supplemental fertilizer.
- Poda
- You can mow or cut back the plants once they finish flowering to incorporate them as green manure.
- Trasplante
- As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not need repotting.
- Suelo
- Well drained loam
- pH del suelo
- 6.0 to 7.0
Seguridad
- Mascotas
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Cómo identificarla
- Bright crimson red flower spikes
- Soft hairy stems and leaves
- Three lobed clover leaves
- Upright growth habit
Ciencia
- Familia
- Fabaceae
- Género
- Trifolium
- Orden
- Fabales
- Clase
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.
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