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Trifolium repens

White Clover

Common names: Trailing Clover, White Meadow Clover

White Clover

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Description

White Clover is a low, creeping perennial clover that forms dense, foot‑tolerant mats through runners. It is ideal as a living mulch under fruit trees or for groundcover along paths. Its root nodules fix nitrogen, and its white flower heads provide reliable forage for bees.

Care instructions

Sow thinly from April to August and lightly rake in, as it is a light‑preferring species; keep the seedbed moist until germination. Mow or mulch as needed to maintain density and flowering. As a groundcover it requires little care; if it is to be replaced by a subsequent crop, incorporate it into the soil in the fall.

Soil & site

Soil pH

4.0pH 6–78.0

Soil type

loamy, humus-rich, moist, well-drained

LightFull sun
HardinessHardy
Water needMedium

Feeding

Light feeder

Companion planting

Good neighbors

cabbage family (Brassicaceae)

particularly well established

Leguminous plants collect nitrogen in the soil, from which Brassicaceae benefit as heavy feeders.

For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue

Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)

carrot family (Apiaceae)

Peas and beans provide carrot and celery with nitrogen and grow as shallow-rooted plants without competition next to each other.

For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue

Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)

gourd family (Cucurbitaceae)

Beans and peas enrich the soil with nitrogen, which cucurbits, as heavy feeders, can make good use of.

For example CucumberPumpkinCourgettepickling cucumberButternutHokkaido and 14 more species in the catalogue

Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)

ApplePearPotato

Rather not

amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)

particularly well established

Allium species inhibit the nitrogen‑fixing rhizobia of legumes through their root exudates, which slows their growth.

For example GarlicOnionLeekChivesDaffodilRocambole and 12 more species in the catalogue

Source: basic crop‑rotation rule

Broad beanBush beanPeaPole bean

Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.

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