Beginner Gardening: Preparing for my first "real" garden...advice needed, 0 by ZenSojourner

ZenSojourner wrote:
OK, I'm GOING to get this right! Sheesh!

White clover, also called Ladino or Dutch clover, is also a true clover. Dutch White Clover is a dwarf variety which stands up well to foot traffic and is commonly found in lawns. In fact, before the advent of lawn services, grass seed mix routinely included a significant percentage of Dutch white clover in order to feed the lawn from the nitrogen these plants pump out into the soil.

Note the pinkish tinge at the base of the flower - Dutch Clover does sometimes put out very pale pink flowers, which is often mistaken for true Red Clover (again, Red Clover is actually more pink and is different from the very distinctive tint of Crimson Clover).

Dutch clover is what you usually find in your lawn rather than the other type of white clover, Ladino Clover.

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