Varieties of clover such as red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (Trifolium repens) are primarily cultivated as forage crops in agriculture. But they can also enrich the garden with their perennial flowers and improve the soil at the same time.
Clover blooms all summer long into fall
Clover as a flowering ground cover in the garden
If you keep rabbits or guinea pigs yourself, you can grow the clover in the garden as a fodder plant with little maintenance. Last but not least, the positive properties of red and white clover include the fact that they also thrive well in damp and rather cool locations. In addition, the pretty, spherical flowers of the clover serve as a source of nectar and pollen for the following insects, for example:
- bees
- bumblebees
- butterflies
The heyday of red and white clover
The red and white clover differ in their eponymous flower color and also in their growth characteristics. However, depending on the location, both types of clover flower between May and October. The individual flowers of the clover bloom much longer than many other plants.
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Since the clover is usually very hard-wearing, it can also serve as a flowering lawn substitute.