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Trifoliumarvense

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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Trifolium (try-FOH-lee-um)
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Species
arvense (ar-VEN-see)
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Synonym
Trifolium agrestinum
Trifolium arenivagum
Trifolium brachyodon
Trifolium brittingeri
Trifolium capitulatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ellendale, Delaware

Halifax, Massachusetts

Keller, Virginia

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estrail1rider
Melfa, VA (Zone 8a) | August 2008 | positive

Makes a pretty mound good for borders.

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frostweed
Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Rabbitfoot Clover, Trifolium arvense, is naturalized in Texas and other States.

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