Dark Dancer Bronze Dutch Clover
Trifolium repens 'Atropurpurea'
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Perennials: Creeping Creeper
Creeping Clover
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Because of its vigorous habit, do not plant next to slow-growing alpine plants that might get smothered. Trim back hard in midsummer to rejuvenate the foliage, if plants begin to look scruffy. Easily divided in spring or fall.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Bronze
Fall Foliage
Bronze
Flower Color
Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Spreading
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Clover
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Nitrogen fixer
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Adaptable
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Mycorrhizae
Fertilizer
Avoid Over-Fertilizing
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Nitrogen (N)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division