White Dutch Clover
Trifolium repens var. Dutch
White Dutch Clover is a short growing perennial legume which was introduced from Europe but is now naturalized throughout Canada and the United States. A strain of white clover, this specie is closely related to Ladino White Clover, which is the taller of the two species.
Very good nitrogen fixing clover
Mature heights of 4-6 inches
Thrives in cool moist soils
Spreads by short stolons
Excellent food source for pollinators
Very good companion specie in lawns
Considered a weed to those who prefer mono-stands of turfgrass
Good forage quality, but limited due to the shorter mature height
Very good for shady areas
Growing Region
- Midwest, Southeast
