Red clover

Read our advice to help you learn about red clover. You’ll find information on the benefits and how to use red clover.  

Red clover is a perennial legume that lasts for 2–4 years, with newer varieties lasting 4–5 years.

Unlike white clover, it has an upright growth habit and a strong, deep tap root.

Find out the benefits of using red clover in your system, including feed value and nitrogen fixation.

Find out how to use red clover to benefit your system. See our tips on growing clover with companion grasses.    

If you would like to order a hard copy of the Establishing and growing clover guide, please contact publications@ahdb.org.uk or call 0247 799 0069.

The information in these web pages was sourced from Germinal, Grassland Development Centre (IBERS, University of Aberystwyth) and Charlie Morgan (GrassMaster Ltd).