Crimson CloverCommon Name: Crimson Clover Scientific Name: Trifolium incarnatum USDA Hardiness Zones: N/A (annual) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 350 (10,000) Sun: full sun Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, will adapt to variety of conditions Soil: sow 1/8 inch deep in well drained soil, tolerates a wide range of soils Temperature: 20 to 25 degrees Celsius (68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 15 to 20 pounds per acre Germination Time: one to three weeks Native to Europe, Crimson Clover produces red flowers and is sometimes grown as forage. It blooms in mid-to-late summer. A nitrogen fixer, crimson Clover makes an excellent cover crop for bare areas. Mow before it sets to seed to avoid naturalizing as it will crowd out other wildflowers once established.
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