Trifolium 'Chocolate' (Angel Clover Series)
angel clover 'Chocolate'
A trailing perennial to 15cm tall, with leaves composed of 3-5 pink leaflets with brown centres that become green during summer, and red veins. In summer, spherical, white or pink-tinged flowerheads are produced on stalks above the foliage; these are a good nectar source for bees
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Brown Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green Brown Pink | ||
| Autumn | Green Brown Pink | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Trifolium are erect or creeping annuals, biennials and herbaceous perennials with trefoil leaves and small, pea-like flowers usually in clusters or short spikes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any modertely fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cut back hard if it becomes untidy
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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