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Strawberry Clover Seed
Strawberry Clover (Trifolium Fragiferum) is a resilient perennial with large green leaves and pink, strawberry-like flowers. Ideal as a lawn alternative and ground cover, it thrives in orchards and vineyards, reducing nitrogen leaching and suppressing weeds. Known for its salt tolerance and ability to prevent erosion, it’s perfect for maintaining a healthy ecosystem.
Seeding Rates
- Lawns: 10 grams per square meter (1kg/100m2).
- Pasture: 1kg per acre.
Please note: This seed may be coated in Prillcote seed treatment. Batches may vary.
For more information see below for Description and Features to see if this grass suits you!
Blade
Broad
Colour
Light Green
Growth
Spreading
Growth Rate
Moderate
Detailed Description
Strawberry Clover, or Trifolium Fragiferum, is a legume native to Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Known for its characteristic three-leaflet form, this clover is ideal for those seeking a vibrant addition to their garden or pasture.
Strawberry Clover is the most salt-tolerant clover, making it suitable for saline and alkaline soils. It develops a dense sod, providing nutritious forage for animals and attracting beneficial insects like birds, butterflies, and bees. By planting Strawberry Clover, you support a complete and healthy ecosystem on your land.
Optimal pH
Clovers tolerate acidic soils, but Strawberry Clover prefers neutral to alkaline soils with a pH between 6.0 – 8.0.
Sowing Tips
Ideally, sow seed into soft topsoil or sandy loam. Broadcast the seed at, or very near, the soil surface and incorporate lightly with raking. To ensure best coverage and avoid seed wastage, we recommend using an appropriate seed spreader for the size of your area. Soil must remain damp throughout the germination period and must be maintained for at least 1-2 weeks after sowing through irrigation or natural rainfall.
Optimal Planting Time
Mid-Autumn to early Winter in moist conditions. If irrigated, can be planted in Spring.
Germination
7-14 days, climate and condition dependent.
Water
Strawberry Clover has good heat tolerance but needs moisture. It is slightly more drought tolerant than White Clover. It does not tolerate drought conditions well and needs summer rain or irrigation to thrive. It also has the ability to tolerate some waterlogging.
Fertilising
While it will grow more successfully in infertile conditions than other plants, it will not grow without a decent level of Phosphorus in the soil. This can be addressed by using McKays Slow Release Fertiliser.
First Mowing
Once roots are established enough to withstand the mowing process.
Mowing Frequency
Strawberry Clover can tolerate close mowing and grazing.
Disadvantages of Strawberry Clover
- Bred for cool climates, it won’t do well in subtropics and tropics.
- Requires irrigation in extended dry periods and tends to wilt in heat.
- Inability to repair itself quickly; takes time to recover in high traffic areas.
Seed & Package Details
100% Strawberry Clover Seed
Ideal Usage
Lawn Alternative, Groundcover, Pasture crop, Nitrogen Fixation.
NOTE: Pasture Seed and Animal Health
When purchasing seeds through McKays Grass Seeds, the buyer acknowledges that McKays Grass Seeds is not liable for any animal health issues that may arise from our pasture seeds. It is the buyer’s responsibility to contact a certified agronomist to ensure they are purchasing the correct seeds, in the correct quantities for their property, location, and animals.
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Locations
Season
Warm season grasses thrive during the warmer months in Spring and Summer and may go dormant in cooler climates through winter.
Cool season grasses thrive during the cooler months in Winter
Seed information
Shade tolerance (Weather)
- Full Sun
- Part Shade
- Heavy Shade
- Full Shade
Drought tolerance (Weather)
- Moderate
- Good
- Excellent
Traffic tolerance (Weather)
- Moderate
- Good
- Excellent
Frost tolerance
- Poor
- Moderate
- Good
- Excellent
Average days to germination
- 2-3 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-4 Weeks
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Clover seeds came with a blue coating, which made it easier to sow the seeds. Just waiting now for them to germinate, but I'm looking forward to my new 100% clover lawn, which will be more drought proof & stay greener than grass because of its deeper root system. Plus, also good for the bees and as a bonus it puts nitrogen into the soil, so good for the soil too.
I bought this to initially help my grass seeds (Elite Backyard Blend) along - i sowed in autumn, but also because they're such wonderful looking flowers. I had excellent germination, and the chickens love it!
Photo is about a week after first mow.
Strawberry Clover didn't grow.
the seed might be ok. have planted some already. but the plastic bag on 1 of seed bags had a hole in it.
our local post office put the leaking package separate. and slid the seed package into another container
Great service fast delivery
Excellent, simply overshowed on some bald spots in run down paddock. No prep nothing but hand threw, a week later we got a few days of rain off and on ... and now literally days later they are coming up.
Clover is growing. Is smaller than I expected but hope it will provide cover and not die off when no sun. Taking time to grow- bit early to do a review
