Hop trefoil (Trifolium campestre)
Care, watering, light and tips for Hop trefoil on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Fabaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Hop trefoil
Trifolium campestre, commonly known as hop trefoil or field clover, is a small annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is characterized by its trifoliate leaves and tiny yellow flowers clustered in dense heads, resembling small hop cones. It's ideal for naturalizing meadows, roadside edges, or as a ground cover in low-maintenance gardens, adding a wild and rustic touch.
Native range
Europe and Western Asia
Care tips
It prefers full sun to light partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soils, though it thrives best in well-drained, medium-fertility soils. It requires moderate watering, being drought-tolerant once established, so overwatering is its main enemy. Avoid very compacted and nitrogen-rich soils, as it can become too vigorous and outcompete other desired species.
How to save a dying Hop trefoil
- Warning signs
- Wilting, yellowing, or spotted leaves, stunted growth. Soft or rotten roots.
- First aid
- Replant in well-drained soil, reduce watering, provide indirect sun. Remove damaged parts.
- What kills it
- Overwatering in heavy soils. Dense shade and lack of nutrients.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted. Act fast and improve its environment.