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Clover, Alsike – Trifolium hybridum 1 lb.

$5.30

Alsike Clover is a short lived, non-creeping perennial, legume, similar to Red Clover, that was introduced for hay, pasture and soil improvement and for honey bee and bumble bee forage. Adapted to a wide range of soil types and will grow well in northern latitudes and at high elevations, it prefers clay, silty loam with consistent moisture (18 “ plus or irrigation).  Not shade tolerant.  Usually sown as 25% of a mix with timothy or brome grasses.  Pink to white flowers bloom along the length of the stems maturing to a height of 2-4 feet.

SKU: CloverAlsk- 5 W1b Categories: Clovers & Cover Crops, 6. Grass Mixes Tags: clover, cover crop, groundcover, nitrogen-fixing, pollinators
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Description

Alsike Clover is a short lived, non-creeping perennial, legume, similar to Red Clover, that was introduced for hay, pasture and soil improvement and for honey bee and bumble bee forage. Adapted to a wide range of soil types and will grow well in northern latitudes and at high elevations, it prefers clay, silty loam with consistent moisture (18 “ plus or irrigation).  Not shade tolerant.  Usually sown as 25% of a mix with timothy or brome grasses.  Pink to white flowers bloom along the length of the stems maturing to a height of 2-4 feet.  Seeding depth should be 1/8 – 1/4 inch, or broadcast for soil stabilization use.

Seeding rate:

Color:  pink to white blooms
Height: 2-4 feet

Type: Perennial
Climate: Sun – Med/Moist
Seeds/lb.: 680,000
Rate:  1/8 lb per 1000 sq ft. or .75 lbs per acre in a mix, 2-4 lbs. per acre single species

Bloom Time:  Spring – Early Summer
Zone:  3- 7

Additional information

Weight 1.02 lbs
Size

1lb

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