Item Number: SCL325
New Zealand White Clover - Nitrocoated Seed (lb)
Our Best Selling White Clover
Description
Trifolium repens var. Perennial legume cover crop.
White Clover is our best-selling perennial clover, often planted in lawns, irrigated orchards, vineyards, and pathways. Similar to Dutch White Clover but slightly taller, it grows 8–10" high and establishes quickly within 5–10 days. Adaptable and dependable, it can contribute nitrogen-rich growth when effectively nodulated while improving soil structure, suppressing erosion, and attracting beneficial insects. Thriving in moist, well-drained soils, it tolerates a wide pH range from acidic to moderately alkaline, provided lime, phosphate, and potash are adequate. Sensitive to synthetic nitrogen inputs, it performs best in fall or spring plantings and excels in high-traffic and irrigated systems.
- Application Rate: 0.25"-0.5" deep at 0.5-1 lb/1000 sq ft or 12-18 lb/acre
- Inoculant: No additional inoculant is needed. The legume seed is already coated with the appropriate Rhizobium bacteria to support nodulation and nitrogen fixation.
- Germination: 5–10 Days
- Plant Height: 8–10"
- Uses: Beneficial insect habitat, erosion control, green manure, pasture, cover crop
- Facts to Note: Best planted in fall or spring. Nitrogen contribution varies with nodulation, stand growth, soil conditions, and management. Performs well on acid to moderately alkaline soils but prefers moist, well-drained sites with adequate lime, phosphate, and potash. Adversely affected by synthetic nitrogen applications.
Made to order. Minimum order quantity is 50 pounds.
Note for certified organic growers: Nitrocoated seed is conventionally grown, non-GMO seed with no fungicide or insecticide seed treatment applied before coating. The coating contains certified organic powdered limestone, an organically approved binder, and an OMRI-approved peat-based inoculant, applied through an OMRI-approved process on a dedicated Nitrocoated-seed treatment line.
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Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb
Dimensions: 8.0"L x 6.0"W x 2.0"H
Features
Features
- Adds Significant Organic Matter
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Cold Hardy
- Down to 25°F
- Easily Established
- Fixes Nitrogen
- Germination in Soils 45°F
- Good for Forage/Hay
- Good for Weed Competition
- Helps Control Erosion
- Lawn Alternative
- Loosens Heavy Soils
- Nitrocoated
- Permanent Cover in Orchards
- Requires Summer Water
- Shade Tolerant
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
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These seeds germinated in less than a week and are coming in well even though I spread them a little late in the season (early November).
I was looking for an easy to sow clover that would fill in some spots. This has done great every where I put it.
I have tried many things to keep my soil covered and protected, and to keep the biomass growing, and this is my favorite. It takes very little maintenance. I’m using it to replace as much of my grass as I can. This clover is a dream compared to grass! And if it gets too tall for my likes, I can even mow it easily (though it takes forever to get tall, as opposed to our grass here in NC where it needs to be mowed every 3-4 days). Thanks for the great product!