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.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Front), Border (Middle), Ground Cover
- 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
