
Trifoliate blue-green leaves covered in soft hairs, offer a beautiful contrast for the conical clusters of magenta-red flowers, which open from silvery buds in summer. Attractive to beneficial insects including butterflies and bees, it is wonderful in naturalised planting styles.
How to care for Trifolium rubens:
T. rubens prefers to grow in moist, but well-drained soil with a neutral pH in a sunny soil. Cut back spent blooms after flowering to encourage a second flush.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.4m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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Goes well with
Agastache 'Blue Boa' (PBR)
Mexican giant hyssop
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9cm pot | £8.99 |
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2 litre pot | £19.99 |
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3 × 9cm pots | £19.99 |
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3 × 2 litre pots | £52.99 |
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6 × 9cm pots | £35.99 |
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Trifoliate blue-green leaves covered in soft hairs, offer a beautiful contrast for the conical clusters of magenta-red flowers, which open from silvery buds in summer. Attractive to beneficial insects including butterflies and bees, it is wonderful in naturalised planting styles.
How to care for Trifolium rubens:
T. rubens prefers to grow in moist, but well-drained soil with a neutral pH in a sunny soil. Cut back spent blooms after flowering to encourage a second flush.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.4m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
-
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Product options
Add to basket
Delivery options (pick your preferred option at checkout)
Goes well with
Agastache 'Blue Boa' (PBR)
Mexican giant hyssop
From £8.99
View options
9cm pot | £8.99 |
|
2 litre pot | £19.99 |
|
3 × 9cm pots | £19.99 |
|
3 × 2 litre pots | £52.99 |
|
6 × 9cm pots | £35.99 |
|
View details