Cover Crops

Trifolium repens ‘Pipolina’ Our shortest clover cover crop, Microclover® is an outstanding, durable, multi-purpose plant. It has naturally dense growth that provides excellent weed suppression. It fills in quickly but is not overly aggressive like some other perennial clovers, and its dwarf foliage creates a solid mass of durable, deep green, uniform leaves. The resilient, cold-hardy plants tolerate shade, both wet and drought conditions, foot traffic and very low mowing. Microclover® is an outstanding, low maintenance lawn companion to mix with grass. Left unmown, it will only reach 3–6 inches tall, but periodic mowing keeps it shorter and very lush. Seeding it in with a lawn, its nitrogen-fixing ability helps feed the lawn for a naturally sustainable planting. Deep roots break up clay and reach farther for water, keeping it green when more shallow-rooted plants suffer. Pre-inoculated. Recommended seeding rate: 1 pound per 1000 square feet.