Trifolium arvense (Hare's foot clover)

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Often considered a weed. Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions. Grows at elevations up to 1,600m (5,200').

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Bees (attract & feed bees), Green manure

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Northwestern Asia

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Toxic to livestock since consuming this plant may cause the development of abdominal obstructions.