White or Dutch clover (Trifolium repens) has three-part green, heart-shaped leaves with white crescents and pink or white flowers. It grows about 6-8in (15-20cm) high. It is a perennial plant that tolerates dry soils but thrives during wet, cool summers. Clover is more competitive in fertile, poorly drained soils, due to its ability to make use of atmospheric nitrogen. It has a shallow root system and spreads by runners. It also grows from seed.

Another common clover is red clover (Trifolium repens). It tolerates acidic or poorly drained soil, and is commonly used as a forage crop for animals. This crop grows best in, meadows or in sites that are not maintained where it reaches a height of 14-18 (35-45cm). Red clover is not suitable as a groundcover because it is a biennial. It is unsuitable for lawns because it has coarse stems that look awful when they're mowed. Red clover is often planted as a nitrogen-fixing green manure or is cultivated for medical use as an herb.

Ideal Site- Clover grows best in moist fertile soils, but can tolerate dry acidic soils. White and Yellow clover can be used as a lawn or as ground cover.

Cultivation- Clover does best when planted in spring and summer. If you wish to add clover to your lawn, power rake or otherwise scruff the soil surface to provide good soil to seed contact. Seed at a rate of 2 to 8 oz. per 1,000 square feet, (57-229 g per 300M) depending on the amount of clover desired in the lawn. At 8 oz. per 1,000 square feet, (229g per 300M) clover will become the dominant plant.

Since clover seeds are small, uniform distribution may be difficult. Mix sand, sawdust or Milorganite, a low analysis organic fertilizer, with the seed prior to spreading to simplify distribution. Keep soil moist until clover has become established. Clover will not thrive under a program of heavy fertilization.

Care- Aerate lawns in early fall to promote better drainage in heavy, compact soils. Have your soil tested to determine soil fertility and fertilize accordingly. Clover is very invasive and can quickly overtake a site.

Other Uses- Red clover can be grown as an herb. It is used to treat a variety of health conditions. It grows wild in meadows, and the flowers are cultivated for medicinal use. Red clover can be used to treat medical conditions and acts as an important source of essential nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin