About Ladino Clover

Ladino clover is very winter hardy and prefers well drained silt loam and clay soils with a pH of 6-7. It will not thrive in saline or alkaline soils. It spreads by surface runners with roots growing down from each node. Ladino is also good for soil building alone or in a legume mix. It is generally produced for hay or haylage. It is also used in many habitat mixes, offering a quality forage alone or in mixtures with other legumes and grasses. This nutritious legume is credited with improved antler development of deer as well as providing a good pollinator plant for bees.