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Crimson Clover

Crimson Clover is listed botanically as Trifolium incarnatum. It may also be listed as carnation clover, italian clover, scarlet clover. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Trifolium and in the family Fabaceae. PlotPal currently carries Crimson Clover as an outdoor growing and flower reference. Recorded garden roles include cover crop, nitrogen fixer, soil builder, pollinator. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.