Trifolium Species, Hop Clover

Trifoliumcampestre

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Trifolium (try-FOH-lee-um)
Species
campestre (kam-PES-tree)
Synonym
Trifolium erythranthum
Trifolium karatavicum
Trifolium lagrangei
Trifolium procumbens
Trifolium pumilum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Groundcovers
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Benton, Kentucky

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dallas, Texas

Desoto, Texas

Ridgeley, West Virginia

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Ridgeley, WV | May 2009 | negative

Terrible, the worst. How do you get rid of it?

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | June 2004 | neutral

Not really a problem in my yard, since I have a yard as opposed to a lawn. My philosophy is live and let live, although someone who gets ...Read More

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