Trifolium stellatum
Care, watering, light and tips for Trifolium stellatum on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Fabaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 5 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Trifolium stellatum
Trifolium stellatum, commonly known as Star Clover, is a small annual plant from the legume family, characterized by its delicate pink to purple flowers clustered in dense heads and its heart-shaped leaflets. Its common name refers to the star-like shape of the dried calyces after flowering. It is ideal for rock gardens, path edges, or as a ground cover plant in low-maintenance gardens.
Native range
Mediterranean region (southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia)
Care tips
It prefers full sun exposure for abundant flowering and well-drained soil, even poor or stony. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out between waterings, as it is drought-tolerant once established. Avoid excessive moisture, especially in winter, to prevent root rot. It does not require frequent fertilization.
How to save a dying Trifolium stellatum
- Warning signs
- Wilting, yellowing, or spotted leaves, stunted growth, no flowering.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. Move to indirect light. Lightly fertilize with phosphorus if no flowers.
- What kills it
- Overwatering (root rot) or prolonged drought. Low light or direct strong sun exposure.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted. Act quickly by adjusting watering and light.