Melilotus alba

White Blossom Sweetclover

Tap-rooted legume; source of nectar and pollen for bees.

General Product Information

• Species:

  White Blossom Sweetclover

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Pollinator Favorites, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Habitat:

  Roadsides, waste places.

• Life Cycle:

  Biennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer to fall

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  9.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  32 in

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:

  High

• Salt:

  High

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  259,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine