Crimson Clover

Crimson clover is a rapid growing, single season clover. It's a popular cover crop species with taller stems, bigger flowers, and larger seeds than perennial red clovers. Oftentimes grown as a cover crop, crimson annual red clover will fix a moderate level of nitrogen into the soil. It does not handle cold temperatures and should be grown as a warm season cover crop in the upper Midwest. Crimson clover is widely adapted and is commonly used in wildlife food plot plantings.