If you want the look of a lush, manicured lawn and a space that can handle walking and playing, Microclover is a must for a self-sustaining lawn that will stay lush and green without the use of fertilizer. Not only does this make your lawn easier than ever to maintain, it helps keep our soil and waterways clean and healthy. Microclover can be planted in partial shade, but performs best in full sun. Highly durable Microclover is a great option for high traffic areas like home lawns, athletic fields, parks, and even slopes. It is a good option for septic areas. While it can be planted on its own, it is often recommended to plant Microclover and grass seed together; recommended grasses include our No Mow Lawn Grass Seed, Low Work and Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed, and Chewings Fescue.
When To Plant:
Microclover prefers cooler temperatures for germination and growth, so spring and fall are the best time to plant; avoid planting at the hottest time of year. In spring, you can sow as early as two weeks before your last frost date. In fall, sow at least 4-6 weeks prior to your first average frost date, so that perennial clover plants have time to establish root systems before freezes hit. In spring you’ll have more weed pressure; planting in fall allows you to avoid the germination time of most weeds.
Soil Preparation:
For the best success with your new planting, we recommend removing existing growth and preparing soil for planting.
Watering:
All new plantings should be kept damp for best results with germination. Water daily to ensure your soil doesn’t dry out. Once seedlings appear after about 2 weeks, watering can be reduced to 1-3 days.
Maintenance:
The benefit of growing Microclover in your lawn is that it does not need fertilizer! Avoid the use of herbicides because they will damage or kill Microclover. Microclover will stay green from spring through fall, but in winter, it will go dormant and turn brown.
Sowing Seeds:
Using the recommended coverage rate, scatter seeds densely and gently compress seeds for good seed to soil contact. We recommend reserving about 10-15% of seeds so that you can fill patches that may occur.
For even more information on Microclover:
How To Grow Microclover: The Secret To A Self-Sustaining Lawn
More Information| Associated SKUs | AM019856
AM019848 (1/4 Pound)
AM019849 (1/2 Pound)
AM019850 (1 Pound)
AM019851 (5 Pounds)
AM019852 (10 Pounds)
AM019853 (25 Pounds)
AM019854 (50 Pounds)
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| Botanical Name | Trifolium repens var. Pipolina |
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| Common Name | Microclover (Pelleted) |
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| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
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| Seed Life Cycle | Perennial |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
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| Flower Color | White |
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| Mature Height | 3-6" tall |
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| Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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| Wildflower Mix or Specie | Species |
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| Grass Type | Cool Season |
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| Coverage | 1/4 lb covers 250 sq ft1/2 lb covers 500 sq ft1 lb covers 1,000 sq ft5 lb covers 5,000 sq ft10 lb covers 10,000 sq ft25 lb covrs 25,000 sq ft50 lb covers 50,000 sq ft |
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| Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
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| Soil Moisture | Dry, Average |
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| Non-GMO | Yes |
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| Neonicotinoid Free | |
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| Advantages | Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Soil Enhancer |
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| Ships As | Seed |
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| Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | Yes |
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