Outsidepride Biennial Alsike Clover Seed, known botanically as Trifolium Hybridum, is a resilient biennial plant widely cultivated across the eastern and northern mid-western states, as well as the Pacific Northwest. Standing 24 to 48 inches tall, it thrives in full sun and is especially suited for cool, wet climates. Its adaptability extends to a range of soil types, even those too acidic for other clovers. With pink or white blooms from spring through summer, this clover is a valuable addition to forage, hay, greenchop, and grazing systems, particularly in wetland pastures. It is available in 2 different sizes to cover your various gardening needs.
Cold Hardy
These seeds thrive in cold climates, making them ideal for regions with colder winters. Perfect for USDA zones 3-8, they provide robust growth even in challenging conditions. These seeds are designed to withstand freezing temperatures and provide consistent forage, hay, or grazing options year after year.
Drought Resistance
Alsike Clover's deep roots help it thrive even during dry spells by accessing moisture deep within the soil. This drought resistance makes it a reliable choice for planting in food plots, and lawns, especially in areas with inconsistent rainfall, ensuring the clover remains healthy and vibrant.
Erosion Control
Alsike Clover is highly effective for erosion control, thanks to its dense growth and strong root system that hold soil in place. Whether used in cover crops, pasture grass, or along slopes, this clover helps prevent soil erosion, protecting and stabilizing the land in a variety of environments.
Adaptable to Soil Composition
Alsike Clover’s ability to thrive in both acidic and alkaline soils showcases its adaptability. It grows well where other clovers may not, making it ideal for diverse planting needs. This clover is especially useful in soils that vary in pH, ensuring healthy growth across different conditions.
Reaching a height of 24-48 inches, Alsike Clover is not only a great source of forage but also plays a key role in improving pasture quality. As a nitrogen fixer, it enriches the soil, promoting healthier, more vigorous plant growth. Whether used as a cover crop or in mixed plantings, this biennial clover supports a balanced and thriving ecosystem, contributing to overall soil fertility.
Alsike Clover is a powerful tool for improving farm productivity. Its deep roots help stabilize the soil, while its nutrient-rich foliage provides excellent forage for livestock. Ideal for healthier farming, this clover supports healthy soil and robust animals. Whether you’re planting it in pastures, lawns, or deer plots, Alsike Clover enhances both the land and the livestock that rely on it.
Our Alsike clover seed has been coated with an inoculant for better establishment. Nitrogen fixation is one of the key values found in legumes and can only occur with the proper inoculation. With a seeding rate of 6-8 lbs/acre and a depth of 1/4 inch, it offers reliable growth across diverse environments. Alsike clover seeds will germinate and produce well on well-drained soils. It is also known to do well on soils that are too acidic for red clover and will tolerate more alkalinity than most clovers.
Alsike Clover (Trifolium Hybridum) - Alsike clover is a short-lived perennial plant, alsike clover lacks persistence so is treated agriculturally as a biennial. It is grown widely in the eastern and northern mid-western states from bulk clover seeds, and in the Pacific Northwest. Similar in many ways to red clover, it matures a week to ten days earlier. It is especially well adapted to cool climates and wet soils, will tolerate flooding for considerable periods. Alsike clover seeds will also germinate and produce well on well-drained soils. Does well on soils to acidic for red clover, and will tolerate more alkalinity than most clovers; however, it responds to lime application. May be readily established on poorly drained or overflow land. Usually produces only one hay crop a year. Fits well in pasture mixes for wet lands. Alsike clover tends to lodge badly; a companion crop is desirable for hay production. Flowers are pink or white.
Inoculated Seed - Our Alsike clover seed has been coated with an inoculant for better establishment. Nitrogen fixation is a one of the key values found in legumes and can only occur with the proper inoculation. Although many strains or Rhizobium may be present in the soil, all are not equally beneficial. With Nitro-Coat® each seed is inoculated with the correct Rhizobium strains and coated through a proven process that ensures a very high level of successful inoculation. A key to any successful establishment and early seed development is moisture. Nitro-Coat® is naturally water absorbent and helps attract soil moisture to the seed, getting your stand established quickly. This coating process which Outsidepride utilizes, assures that only the top-performing and crop-specific rhizobia will be applied to ensure your clovers reach maximum nodulation, stand establishment, and yield potential. With Nitro-Coat® each seed is inoculated with the correct Rhizobium strains and coated through a proven process that ensures a very high level of successful inoculation. The weight of the clover seeds will contain approximately 34% coating material that contains the inoculant and water holding material for better establishment and viability of the seed. There is no difference in the seeding rates between the coated and raw seed due to the increased germination and viability of the bulk clover seeds that are coated and inoculated. This coating material is not OMRI certified.
