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Crimson Clover.
Trifolium incarnatum
Prononciation try-FOH-lee-um in-kar-NAY-tum
Aussi appelée 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.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual legume
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 1 to 3 feet
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
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.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged while the plants are establishing.
- Engrais
- As a nitrogen fixing legume, this plant typically does not require supplemental fertilizer.
- Taille
- You can mow or cut back the plants once they finish flowering to incorporate them as green manure.
- Rempotage
- As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not need repotting.
- Sol
- Well drained loam
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
Comment l'identifier
- Bright crimson red flower spikes
- Soft hairy stems and leaves
- Three lobed clover leaves
- Upright growth habit
Science
- Famille
- Fabaceae
- Genre
- Trifolium
- Ordre
- Fabales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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