Dutch White Clover

Dutch White Clover (Trifolium repens)

Dutch White Clover is a low-growing, perennial ground cover that plays multiple ecological roles in regenerative landscapes. Valued for its ability to fix nitrogen, prevent erosion, and attract pollinators, this resilient legume is a foundational species in permaculture systems, orchards, pastures, and garden paths. Its small white flowers bloom prolifically through spring and summer, providing steady nectar for bees and beneficial insects. Dutch White Clover thrives in a variety of soils, spreads readily without becoming aggressive, and requires little maintenance once established.

Key Characteristics:

• Nitrogen fixer and soil builder
  As a legume, Dutch White Clover forms a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria, capturing atmospheric nitrogen and enriching the soil for neighboring plants. It's an ideal living mulch in orchards, vegetable beds, and perennial polycultures, improving fertility naturally.

• Pollinator and beneficial insect support
  The long bloom period offers consistent nectar and pollen for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies. It’s also used as a nectar source for parasitic wasps and hoverflies, which help control aphids and other pests.

• Low-growing ground cover and erosion control
  With a dense, mat-forming habit, Dutch White Clover suppresses weeds, reduces soil erosion, and stabilizes slopes. It tolerates mowing and light foot traffic, making it perfect for between garden rows, under fruit trees, or even as a lawn alternative.

• Valuable in pasture and silvopasture systems
  Highly palatable and protein-rich, clover improves pasture quality for grazing animals. In silvopasture designs, it supports both livestock and long-term soil health, offering forage and ground protection beneath trees.

• Thrives in diverse conditions
  Dutch White Clover tolerates poor soils, drought, and partial shade. Once established, it requires little input and maintains green coverage throughout the growing season, even in high-use areas.

Product Details:

• Native Range: Europe and Asia; widely naturalized in North America

• Plant Life Cycle: Perennial

• Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade

• Soil Requirements: Medium-dry to medium-wet; well-drained to compacted soils

• Mature Height: 4–8 inches

• Bloom Time: Late spring through fall

• Bloom Color: White (sometimes tinged pink)

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

An all-star in regenerative design, Dutch White Clover offers fertility, forage, flowers, and ground cover in one tough, adaptable plant. Perfect for gardeners, farmers, and permaculturists alike.