Trifolium rubens Seeds - Ruddy clover

<strong>Clover</strong> (<em>Trifolium</em>) <strong>is a very common plant</strong> that each of us has likely seen in fields or along pathways. Belonging to the Fabaceae family, there are many species of annuals, biennials, and perennials. <strong>A small-sized plant</strong> (10 to 60 cm), it is <strong>easily recognisable by its leaves</strong> which are solid green, bluish, or tinged with bronze, <strong>usually divided into 3 leaflets</strong>. The foliage can be deciduous to more or less evergreen depending on the varieties. <strong>The flowering</strong>, which <strong>occurs between spring and autumn</strong>, <strong>in pom-poms</strong> that are more or less elongated <strong>in white, pink, light yellow, or red</strong> is also characteristic, <strong>and it attracts pollinators</strong>. <strong>Very versatile and fast-growing</strong>, Clover is often used as fodder or as green manure, and some species have medicinal properties. <strong>Capable of establishing itself in any type of soil</strong>, <em>Trifolium</em> has the ability to regenerate and enrich even the most degraded soils and <strong>represents a serious competitor to unwanted weeds. Hardy down to -15°C</strong>, it can be quite invasive, but <strong>some perennial species form effective and beautiful groundcovers</strong>, making it easy to integrate into an ornamental garden as <strong>it is a robust plant, very easy to cultivate and requires almost no maintenance.</strong>