Crimson
Clover
Life Cycle: Annual
Introduced/ Native: Introduced
Growth Habit: -Erect
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Benefits
● Excellent early vigor
● Offers excellent winter and early spring production
● Adapted to a wide range of soil types
● Performs well on low-pH acid soils
● Suitable for grazing, green manure, and high-density legume mixes
Description
Crimson Clover is a deep-rooted, soft-seeded annual clover that is characterized by a prominent long bright flower head that is crimson in color. Early plant growth is prostrate becoming erect during the spring. Crimson demonstrates excellent seedling vigor, assisting with establishment and providing good weed control. It provides superior winter growth compared to many other clovers and can grow to 1.5 ft tall, due to its early maturity crimson clover is ideal for short-term rotations
Crimson is well adapted to various soil types and can be used as a pioneering plant, especially on acid sands. It tolerates short periods of transient waterlogging and is well suited to grazing, fodder production, and green manuring.
Crop USe
Dry Hay
Continuous Grazing
Rotational
Gtazing
Wildlife
USe
