Trifolium hybridum

Alsike clover is a semi-erect biennial or short-lived perennial. Grows from a crown that produces many prostrate stems up to 1 m in length and a height of 30-60 cm. Flowers are dense clusters on the ends of secondary branches from the main stem; globe-shaped pale pink/white, fade to brown and 2.5 cm in diameter. 1-3 seeds per pod ~1.5 million/kg 

Pros

• High nutritive value

• Productive in cool temperate areas late in the season where it's too dry to sustain white clover 

• Likes full sunlight

• Tolerant of poor drainage will grow on peaty soil

• Grows in an area of 500mm of rainfall

• Grows in a broad pH range of acidity/alkalinity 

• Tolerates low fertility areas

• Free of oestrogen risks.