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Fabaceae
Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum
Industry and hard work.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Trifolium
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Annual
- Height
- 20-50 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, loamy
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- Crimson clover is one of the most important cover crops in the southeastern United States.
- It can fix up to 150 pounds of nitrogen per acre, enriching soil naturally.
- The flower heads are elongated and cone-shaped, unlike the round heads of white clover.
- Crimson clover fields in bloom are a major tourist attraction in parts of the American South.
- The plant was introduced to the United States in the mid-1800s and quickly became a staple in agriculture.
Color meanings
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Diligence
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Promise
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Good fortune