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Herbaceous Perennial

Trifolium rubens 'Peach Pink'

ruddy clover 'Peach Pink'

An herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial to 35cm tall, with leaves composed of 3 fresh green leaflets. Throughout summer it produces conical flowerpsikes, each densely packed with numerous tubular, soft pink flowers. Good for cutting and the flowers are also a good nectar source for bees

Synonyms

Trifolium repens 'Peach Pink'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Fabaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Trifolium are erect or creeping annuals, biennials and herbaceous perennials with trefoil leaves and small, pea-like flowers usually in clusters or short spikes
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any poor to moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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