Other common names
creeping clover, Dutch clover, honey stalks, honeysuckle grass, lamb's suckling, sheep's gowan, clover grass, common clover, gowan, shamrock
Herbaceous Perennial
A creeping perennial that roots at the nodes. Between May and October, on long stalks, it bears rounded heads of creamy white flowers, sometimes with a hint of pale pink that fades to brown. Leaves are trifoliate - or four leaved, if you're lucky! Leaves have rounded tips and often bear a white mark. Valuable to wood mice, bumblebees and common blue butterflies
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres