Plants > Perennials

ruddy clover

Trifolium rubens

Genus: Trifolium
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

a clump-forming bushy perennial to 60cm tall and wide with blue-green leaves comprising lance-shaped leaflets with tiny teeth and covered with silvery hairs. Flowers are held in pointed clusters up to 8cm long and open a dark red-purple from the bottom of the cluster

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in any soil in full sun

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be affected by pea and bean weevil

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wildflower MeadowGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years