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Rose clover

Name:

Rose Clover (Trifolium hirtum)

Description:

An annual self-regenerating legume growing in autumn,winter and spring. Suited to a wide range of soils especially lighter textured soils. It is sensitive to heavy grazing or cutting. Commonly used in mixtures with medics or subterranean clovers. Sow in autumn.

Sowing rate: 0.5–4 kg/ha.
Minimum average
annual rainfall:
400 mm in Southern NSW to 650 mm in Northern NSW. Inoculant Group C
Variety: Hykon - Public variety, (Ballard Seeds) Sardi (Seed Distributors)

 

 

 

 

Rose Clover

More information

  • Rose Clover (Agnote DPI-281)
  • Rose Clover (Agfact P2.5.38)
  • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW (Agnote DPI-263)
  • Native pastures & native grasses
  • Pasture establishment
  • Pasture management
  • Pasture species & varieties
    • A-Z listing of all pasture species, types and varieties
    • Introduction to selecting and using pastures in NSW
    • Temperate grasses
    • Tropical grasses
    • Temperate legumes
    • Tropical legumes
    • Miscellaneous pasture herbs
    • Native grasses
    • Forage shrubs
    • Pasture varieties used in New South Wales 2010-2011
  • Rangelands
  • Silage and hay
  • Suggested pasture mixtures for different areas of NSW
  • Tropical perennial grasses
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