Strawberry-Like Flower Heads
Produces rounded pink to reddish flower heads that develop an attractive strawberry-like appearance after flowering.
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Suitable for home gardening use
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Strawberry Clover Seeds
Strawberry Clover (Trifolium fragiferum) is a low-growing perennial legume recognized for its attractive clover-like foliage and distinctive pink flower heads that develop into strawberry-like seed heads. This versatile ground-cover plant is valued for its ability to grow in moist soils, tolerate occasional waterlogging, and support pollinators such as bees. Strawberry Clover can be used in pasture mixtures, lawn alternatives, meadows, and erosion-control plantings. Its spreading growth habit and nitrogen-fixing properties make it a useful addition to suitable garden and landscape areas.
Perennial Clover
Pink Flower Heads
Pollinator Friendly
Ground Cover Plant
Key Features
Low-Growing Ground Cover
Forms spreading growth through creeping stems that root at the nodes, helping cover suitable garden areas.
Moisture-Tolerant Growth
Performs well in moist soils and can tolerate periodic waterlogging better than many other clover varieties.
Nitrogen-Fixing Legume
Forms a beneficial relationship with soil bacteria that helps convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use.
Product Highlights
Botanical name Trifolium fragiferum
Distinctive pink flower heads
Strawberry-like flowering appearance
Low-growing perennial ground cover
Creeping and spreading growth habit
Suitable for moist garden soils
Attracts bees and pollinators
Useful for pasture and meadow mixtures
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Trifolium fragiferum |
| Common Name | Strawberry Clover; Strawberry Trefoil |
| Plant Family | Fabaceae |
| Seed Type | Perennial Legume Seeds |
| Plant Type | Perennial Herbaceous Legume |
| Growth Habit | Low-growing, creeping, and spreading |
| Flower Color | Pink to Reddish Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 3–9, depending on climate and conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring or Fall |
| Seed Starting | Direct sowing outdoors or indoor starting |
| Sowing Depth | Approximately 1/8–1/4 inch |
| Germination Time | Approximately 7–14 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 60–75°F (16–24°C) |
| Days to Establishment | Varies with soil temperature, moisture, and growing conditions |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Moist, moderately fertile, well-drained to poorly drained soils |
| Soil pH | Approximately 5.5–7.5 |
| Watering Needs | Moderate to regular; prefers consistently moist soil |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 4–12 inches |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 6–12 inches for individual plants |
| Flowering Season | Late Spring through Summer |
| Pollinator Value | Attracts Bees and Other Beneficial Pollinators |
| Primary Uses | Ground Cover, Pastures, Meadows, Erosion Control, and Soil Improvement |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Select clean Strawberry Clover seeds. For improved establishment in areas without a history of clover growth, consider using a compatible Rhizobium inoculant according to the supplier's instructions.
Select clean Strawberry Clover seeds. For improved establishment in areas without a history of clover growth, consider using a compatible Rhizobium inoculant according to the supplier's instructions.
Step 2: Prepare the Planting Area
Choose a location with full sunlight or partial shade. Remove weeds and loosen the upper soil layer to create a suitable seedbed. Strawberry Clover performs well in consistently moist soil.
Choose a location with full sunlight or partial shade. Remove weeds and loosen the upper soil layer to create a suitable seedbed. Strawberry Clover performs well in consistently moist soil.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Scatter seeds evenly over the prepared soil and cover lightly with approximately 1/8–1/4 inch of fine soil. Avoid burying the small seeds too deeply.
Scatter seeds evenly over the prepared soil and cover lightly with approximately 1/8–1/4 inch of fine soil. Avoid burying the small seeds too deeply.
Step 4: Water Regularly
Gently water after sowing to settle the seeds into the soil. Maintain consistent moisture during germination and early seedling development.
Gently water after sowing to settle the seeds into the soil. Maintain consistent moisture during germination and early seedling development.
Step 5: Encourage Healthy Establishment
Remove competing weeds while seedlings develop. Allow sufficient space for creeping stems to spread and establish a dense ground-covering growth habit.
Remove competing weeds while seedlings develop. Allow sufficient space for creeping stems to spread and establish a dense ground-covering growth habit.
Step 6: Maintain and Enjoy Flowering
Continue providing suitable moisture and monitor the spreading plants. Pink flower heads attract pollinators and add seasonal interest to garden borders, meadows, and suitable landscape areas.
Continue providing suitable moisture and monitor the spreading plants. Pink flower heads attract pollinators and add seasonal interest to garden borders, meadows, and suitable landscape areas.
Create a Beautiful Ground Cover with Strawberry Clover
Add natural beauty and practical value to your garden with Strawberry Clover. This spreading perennial produces charming pink flower heads, attractive green foliage, and a low-growing habit that makes it useful for suitable ground-cover and meadow plantings. Its nitrogen-fixing ability and preference for moist soils make it a valuable legume for selected landscape and pasture applications. Provide suitable sunlight, consistent moisture, and proper establishment care to encourage healthy growth and flowering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find helpful information about Strawberry Clover's distinctive flowers, spreading growth, soil preferences, and uses in gardens and pastures.
Why does Strawberry Clover develop flower heads that look like strawberries?
Strawberry Clover produces rounded flower heads that gradually become pink to reddish and resemble small strawberries. This distinctive appearance gives the plant its common name. The flower heads are a natural botanical feature and are not actual strawberry fruits.
Can Strawberry Clover grow in wet or poorly drained soil?
Yes. Strawberry Clover is particularly valued for its ability to tolerate moist soils and periodic waterlogging better than many other clovers. However, prolonged extreme flooding and completely unsuitable soil conditions can still affect plant establishment and growth.
Does Strawberry Clover spread naturally to form a dense ground cover?
Yes. Strawberry Clover spreads through creeping stems called stolons, which can develop roots at their nodes. This spreading habit helps the plant gradually cover suitable soil areas. Adequate moisture, sunlight, and suitable growing conditions encourage stronger ground-cover establishment.