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A native perennial wildflower found in grasslands, pasture lane and roadside verges. A super pollinator plant, it produces an abundance of nectar and bears pretty round flower heads that are frequently tinged pink or cream.
Sometimes included in wildflower mixes it is not advisable to plant if you are trying to create a wildflower meadow as it will add to soil fertility and outcompete other wildflowers in the mix.
POLLINATORS: Especially loved by Honey bees but also highly attractive to all other types of bees and butterflies - especially the common Blue butterfly.
WILDLIFE: Its trefoil leaves are collected by Wood Mice.
Wild White Clover (Trifolium repens)
Height 20 - 50cm
Perennial
Full sun / partial shade
Flowers May - October
Hardy annual
Hardy
It will survive drought conditions long after grass has succumbed to the heat and lack of water so a great as an alternative, however, it does prefer moist sunny conditions to establish well. As a lawn replacement it will need less mowing, fixes nitrogen into the soil - so will maintain soil health with no fertliser necessary. However, it is a short lived perennial so you may need to re-seed patches every few years, but it will readily germinate and the seed is very cheap.