Yellow Sweet Clover
yellow-sweet-clover Yellow Sweet Clover Melilotus officinalis
HOW TO GROW YELLOW SWEET CLOVER
Direct seed in spring or start 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out after frost. Soak seeds overnight to help germination. If cutback before flowering, plant will grow a second year. Drought tolerant. Abundantly seeds can be invasive, remove before plant goes to seed. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 4-10. Biennial.
Usual seed life 10–20 years.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚F
Days to Germ. 14
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 48”
Days To Maturity 120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Usual seed life 10–20 years.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚F
Days to Germ. 14
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 48”
Days To Maturity 120
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 40 Seeds$3.50
- 400 Seeds$10.50
An infusion of the plant (fresh or dry) treats sleeplessness and nervous tension. Externally used to treat swollen joints, rheumatic and arthritis pains, bruising and eye inflammation. Yellow Sweet Clover is a nitrogen fixing legume for your garden. Yellow flowers and seeds can be used as flavoring, but only fresh l...
An infusion of the plant (fresh or dry) treats sleeplessness and nervous tension. Externally used to treat swollen joints, rheumatic and arthritis pains, bruising and eye inflammation. Yellow Sweet Clover is a nitrogen fixing legume for your garden. Yellow flowers and seeds can be used as flavoring, but only fresh leaves can be eaten. Attractive to honey bees, butterflies and birds. Properly dry and cure the plant as hay. Tags: Color: Yellow, Size: Large, Specialty: Cover Crop, Certification: Organic.
Originated in Eurasia.
Originated in Eurasia.
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