White Dutch Clover Seed

White Dutch Clover Seed (Trifolium repens) is a low-growing, cool-season perennial legume known for its lush green foliage, white flowers, and excellent ground-covering ability. This versatile clover is ideal for lawns, pastures, wildlife food plots, cover cropping, and pollinator habitats. White Dutch Clover naturally fixes nitrogen in the soil, helping improve soil fertility while reducing the need for additional nitrogen fertilizer. Its spreading growth habit, adaptability, and tolerance to frequent mowing make it an excellent choice for homeowners, farmers, and landowners. For online purchases, White Dutch Clover Seed is available in 1 LB, 3 LB, 5 LB, 10 LB, 25 LB, and 50 LB bags. For custom mixes or bulk seed orders, contact Browning Seed.

Key Features of White Dutch Clover Seed are:

Nitrogen Fixation: Naturally fixes atmospheric nitrogen through its root system, helping improve soil fertility and reduce nitrogen fertilizer requirements.

Ground Cover: Forms a dense, low-growing cover that helps suppress weeds, protect soil, and reduce erosion.

Pollinator Friendly: Produces small white flowers that attract honeybees, native bees, and other beneficial pollinators throughout the growing season.

Drought and Mowing Tolerance: Tolerates frequent mowing and moderate drought once established, although consistent moisture supports healthier growth.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for clover lawns, pasture mixtures, livestock grazing, wildlife food plots, cover cropping, and pollinator habitats.

Growth Habits: Typically grows 3 to 6 inches tall under regular mowing, with flowering stems reaching approximately 8 to 12 inches when left uncut.

Planting and Seeding Rates.

Optimal Temperature: Plant when soil temperatures are approximately 50°F to 70°F. Spring and early fall generally provide favorable conditions for establishment.

New Lawn or Ground Cover Seeding: Use approximately 4 to 8 pounds per acre, or about 0.1 to 0.2 pounds per 1,000 square feet, depending on the desired coverage and planting conditions.

Lawn Overseeding: Use approximately 1 to 2 pounds per acre when introducing White Dutch Clover into existing turfgrass. Adjust rates based on the desired clover density.

Pasture and Forage Seeding: Use approximately 2 to 4 pounds per acre when planting in mixtures with compatible pasture grasses.

Planting Depth: Broadcast seed onto a firm, prepared seedbed or plant approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep. Maintain good seed-to-soil contact and adequate moisture during germination.

Climate Zones

Best suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, depending on local growing conditions. White Dutch Clover performs best in cool to moderate climates with adequate moisture and well-drained soils. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a variety of soil types. In hotter southern regions, supplemental irrigation and partial shade may improve summer survival and growth.

Available Sizes: White Dutch Clover Seed comes in 1 lb, 3 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, and 50 lb bags to accommodate projects of all sizes. For larger quantities, custom seed mixes, or bulk orders, contact us for availability and pricing.