Trifolium pratense
Red clover
Trifolium Trifolium
T. pratense - T. pratense is an herbaceous, short-lived perennial with alternate, trifoliate leaves and pink flowers in summer.
Trifolium pratense is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading
Pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
Division, Seed
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Trifolium pratense (Red clover) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in any neutral, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Trifolium pratense
Red clover
Trifolium Trifolium
T. pratense - T. pratense is an herbaceous, short-lived perennial with alternate, trifoliate leaves and pink flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Pink in Summer
Green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Downy mildew , Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
Division, Seed
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Trifolium pratense (Red clover) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in any neutral, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Trifolium pratense (Red clover)
Apple root knot nematode
Meloidogyne mali
Nematode
Unknown
3
4
UK (along with certain other European countries) received potentially infested trees in 1992; but these were destroyed at the end of the trial period and targeted surveillance has failed to find any trace of the nematode. Main impacts are on elm; apple and mulberry and industry should source such material carefully.
Trifolium pratense (Red clover)
Wiseana despecta
Insect
Absent
1
4
New Zealand pest mainly affecting pasture. Main pathway (potatoes) already prohibited and little likelihood of introduction by other means.
Trifolium pratense (Red clover)
Wiseana cervinata
Insect
Absent
1
4
New Zealand pest mainly affecting pasture. Main pathway (potatoes) already prohibited and little likelihood of introduction by other means.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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