Trifolium, Black Four Leaf Clover, Ladino Clover, White Clover, White Dutch Clover 'Dark Dancer'

In response to Olafhenny: I haven't actually grown this plant, but have a lot of clover of other types around, of the volunteer varieties...Read More. Your Dark Dancer may have succumbed to its own success and your generous care. Clover fixes nitrogen in soil and is something of a reclamation plant for poor soils. Once the nitrogen it's adding to the soil reaches a certain level, the plant may cease to survive/thrive because nitrogen is a waste product for clover. It would probably do better if you don't fertilize it. Try again?

It is a lovely little ground cover. Does anyone know if it can handle even light foot traffic?

Although Dark Dancer can be quite invasive, I have the ideal spot for it, an area of 65 sf on the west side of the house, completely surr...Read Moreounded by house, concrete walkways and such, where it served as e beautiful background for pale green hostas.

Unfortunately after thriving for 5 or 6 years it suddenly started to become patchy last year and this year the Dark Dancer has all but disappeared. I am at a loss as to what could have caused its demise. As there is no obvious indication of any disease, I must assume, that it is now lacking some nutrient. What does clover need other than regular fertilizer?
I would welcome any advice

Last fall I planted three 5 inch diameter dark dancer clover plants in a moist, part shade spot on the north side of the house. After on...Read Moree season they are each about 18 inches plus in diameter. Being that we have about 75 frost free days a year here, that's an impressive ... and if I'm honest, maybe a bit unnerving... Amount of growth! The rooting stems of the clover were starting to grow into other plants around it and interfere with them, so i removed the stems which was really pretty easy. Also, the flowers were white, not pink as mentioned above. Overall, I'm happy with them and this would be a good ground cover around plants that can hold their own.

It establishes easily and spreads normally like any clover does. I have it growing in a corner by the street and driveway, so when I trim...Read Moremed it back off the driveway, I used the cuttings to propagate it elsewhere. It's very easy to propagate; just place any 3-4" long cutting on the soil and cover with up to an inch of soil - a week later, you can tell it has established roots and is growing new leaves.