Trifolium pratense, Starfire II

Red Clover, Starfire II

Short-lived legume; used for hay, pasture, and silage for domestic animals or as a cover crop that builds nitrogen and organic matter; flowers develop again after early summer cutting; may be frost seeded during early spring; provides food for bumblebees.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Red Clover, Starfire II

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Herbaceous Flowering Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown; fast-growing, strong root system with some disease resistance.

• Habitat:

  Medium fertility soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial|Biennial|Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Summer

• Flower Color:

  Pink

• Typical Height:

  2.6 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  272,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 15.0% and not more than 25.0% of the total.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine