Other common names
Crimean clover, Italian clover, Napoleons
Annual Biennial
A slender, upright annual or short-lived perennial to 45cm tall, with leaves composed of three leaflets. In summer it produces dense, conical heads of red flowers which provide a good nectar source for bees. It is sometimes grown as a nitrogen-fixing cover crop and green manure
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres