White Blossom Sweet Clover
Melilotus alba
Great for Bee Habitat
About White Blossom Sweet Clover
White Blossom Sweet Clover is a legume that prefers well drained soils and has no acid tolerance. It is later maturing than Yellow Blossom and is taller and coarser. It is palatable early and can also be hayed early. It is mostly used as a soil builder or bee habitat. This clover is a short lived perennial or biennial.
Photo courtesy of: Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento.
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Product Details
| Height Range: | 24 - 72 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | Drilled: 5-6 Lbs. / Ac | Broadcast: 15-18 Lbs. / Ac |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 260,000 |
| Growing Season: | Warm Season |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Planting Season: | Spring Winter/Dormant |
| Target Solution: |
Drought Tolerant Sand Tolerant Shade Tolerant Full Sun Erosion Control High Elevation Quick Establishment Low Maintenance Deer Resistant Ideal for Birds Ideal for Bees All Purpose Solution |
| Use: |
Conservation Ground Cover & Erosion Control Landscape & Ornamental Revegetation Wildlife Habitat & Food Multi-Purpose Use |