Trifolium rubens
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Handpicked from a specialist UK grower
Easy to grow
An under-estimated plant, with elegant whirls of clover leaves and then soft, velvet, feathers of flowers all through summer
The petals have a sweet, bean-like taste and can be eaten raw, as an edible garnish on salads and other dishes.
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Front), Border (Middle), Ground Cover (Scattered)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - August
- Height
- 60cm (24in)
- Common name
- Ruddy Clover
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Sow under cover in spring or autumn. Seeds are tiny, sow thinly into trays and lightly cover with soil. Seal in a polythene bag until seeds germinate (2-4 weeks) then remove. Pot on and plant out after the frosts.
Care Tips
Cut back spent blooms after flowering to encourage a second flush.
Flowering Time
June - August
