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Red Clover (Trifolium pratens)

A patch of Red Clover in your garden will add a stunning field of bright blooms to your yard. Individually, the flower appears as a full round bloom made of long, thin flower petals. In a grouping, the green leaves of this perennial herb wonderfully accent the colorful dark pink flower. It will grow quickly in the spring and the blooms will bring butterflies to your garden. Bursting with charm and color, the Red Clover is an excellent addition to any butterfly garden.

Attracts: Common Checkered-Skipper,  Wild Indigo Duskywing,  Black Swallowtail,  Cabbage White,  Sleepy Orange,  Peck's Skipper,  Northern Broken Dash,  Sachem,  Tawny-edge Skipper,  and more

Color(s): Dark pink flowers

Sun Exposure: Full

Soil: Wet to dry

Average Height: 8 in. - 20 in.

Average Spread: 4 in. - 8 in.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9

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Photo Credits:
Diane P. Brooks