MOUNTAIN ZIGZAG CLOVER

Year of registration 2016

Origin: Crosses of genotypes followed by mass selection and individual selection



MOUNTAIN ZIGZAG CLOVER

Description: 

  • Perennial species from the family Fabaceae, suitable for damp conditions, similar  as  zigzag clover,  height 30 cm
  • Plant have long underground rhizomes and higher persistence.
  • Flowering time end of May to beginning of July 
  • Inflorescence has round head; flowers are  red to pink
  • 1000-seed weight is 1,6096  g

Utilization:

  • Suitable for damp regions as a constituent of flowering mixtures and as source of feed for pollinators.

Agronomic characteristics: 

Sowing rate 12–15 kg/ha in cover crop or in mixtures.