Red Clover Wildflower Seed

Red Clover Wildflower Seed is a excellent insect attractor. Thrives in mainly sunny spots where poor soil is prevalent. While not as common as it's white relation, red clover is still often found in lawns and parks throughout the UK.

It's reddish-pink flowers form oval clusters and it's leaves - while still recognisably 'cloverleaf' shaped - are larger, downy and marked with a white 'V'.

Latin Name

• Trifolium pratense

Life Cycle

• Perennial

Flowering Time

• May to September

Red Clover Wildflower Seed Max Flowering Height

• 30cm

Red Clover Wildflower Seed Approx Sowing Rate

• 5kg/acre

Wildflower Site Preparation

The site should be weed free. Annual weeds should be controlled by mechanical means or by the use of contact based herbicide. Perennial weeds, for example docks thistle, nettles and couch grass can be dealt with using a translocated herbicide such as Round-Up. Cultivate to achieve a fine seed bed, sow seed mix and then roll to ensure firmness. The best results are obtained when there is good contact between the soil and the seeds.

Sowing Times

Sowing can best be achieved by mixing the seed with dry sand, dry sifted topsoil or sawdust and evenly broadcast. It is important that the seed is in contact with moisture in the soil so the seedbed should be lightly raked and then rolled.