Light
Full sun
AtHomeGrower Plant Facts
Sweet Clover
Melilotus officinalis
Sweet Clover is a cool-season deep-rooted biennial legume cover crop added to Fill My Space, Plant Facts, Zones, and Plant Care.
Soil mixture
Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates alkaline conditions
Soil moisture
Average moisture; drought tolerant once established
When to chop or terminate
Terminate before seed set, then use the residue as mulch, compost input, or green manure.
Use in the garden
Deep rooting, subsoil opening, pollinator value
Plant Diagnoser notes
Watch for yellowing leaves, brown tips, weak growth, pest residue, and soil that stays wet too long. Match symptoms against watering, light, soil drainage, airflow, and pest pressure.
Fill My Space tags
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