As a member of the pea family, it fixes nitrogen in the soil.
It is used as acover cropand living mulch in home vegetable gardens and agriculture.
Its small, white flowers in late spring attract bees.
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White Clover Care
You will find that white clover does not require much care at all.
This basic care should be enough for the plant to thrive.
Pulling it out will require extra landscape maintenance.
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So think carefully before you plant white clover unless you do not mind having it take over.
At the very least, do not install it near flower beds.
Water
White clover performs best in evenly moist soil.
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Fertilizer
White clover does not need to be fertilized.
To propagate white clover, separate these offshoots from the mother plant.
How to Grow White Clover From Seed
This plant grows easily from seed.
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It is best to do this in spring or summer during warm weather.
Directly sow the seeds in your yard by raking the soil and then simply scattering them around and watering.
Keep the area watered and moist where the seeds have been spread.
Common Pests & Plant Diseases
White clover is known for being particularly resistant to pests and diseases.
It is a major food source for honeybees.
White clover has several benefits.
Itadds nitrogen to the soilwhen planted in the fall and tilled under in the spring.
It crowds out weeds and prevents erosion.
When in bloom, it serves as a source of pollen and nectar for bees.
The flowers and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.
White clover is one member in the clover (Trifolium) genus of 300 species.
It is the most widely grown clover in the United States.
Benefits of White Clover as a Cover Crop.
Michigan State University Extension.
White Clover.Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.
North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
