Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Melilotus officinalis
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well-drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5–H6
About
Tall biennial legume; deep roots and nitrogen fixation for poor soils.
Also known as: Trifoglio dolce / meliloto, Nostrzyk, Meliloto, Mielga / meliloto, Steinklee, Sweet clover, Honingklaver, Mélilot
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few pest issues; a vigorous nitrogen-fixing cover crop.
The sweet clover year in your garden
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent