Trifolium Species, Bull Clover
Trifoliumfucatum

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Trifolium (try-FOH-lee-um)
Species: fucatum (few-KAY-tum)

Synonym:Trifolium flavulum

Synonym:Trifolium fucatum var. flavulum

Synonym:Trifolium fucatum var. gambellii

Synonym:Trifolium gambelii

Synonym:Trifolium physopetalum

Category
Annuals
Groundcovers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

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