Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover

Melilotus officinalis Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover is a cold tolerant, short lived perennial. Known for it's nitrogen producing and soil building abilities, this sweet clover can be used to enhance your home garden. The long tap root of the sweet clover helps loosen soils and improves soil drainage. Bees are attracted to the yellow blossoms, however livestock do not find the plant palatable due to the bitter taste and odor. Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover is often planted in a pasture, after reaching maturity the plant is plowed into the soils to enhance nitrogen. (note: can cause bloat). Min Yearly Rainfall: 10" Seeds Per Pound: 260,000 Acre Rate: 15-20 lbs. Lbs per 1000 sq feet: 1 lb. Growing Region:All