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Microclover & Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix

Microclover & Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix

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• Our exclusive mix combines Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed and Microclover to create a drought-tolerant lawn that's both sustainable and low maintenance
• Greens up quickly in spring and remains lush through the entire growing season with minimal water, making this a popular turf grass alternative suitable for a wide range of the US
•This mix creates a durable and dense surface that crowds out weeds, tolerates foot traffic, and reduces the need for watering, mowing, and pesticides
• Microclover improves soil health by fixing nitrogen while dwarf fescue grass varieties prevent erosion and provide habitat for beneficial insects
• Excusively available from High Country Gardens

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Description

Our Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution that includes Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed and Microclover Seeds. The cool season grass mix features two dwarfed tall fescue grasses - Birmingham Tall Fescue and Memphis Tall Fescue ,each developed to have a short habit. Microclover (Trifolium repens 'Pipolina') is an attractive waterwise lawn solution for high-traffic areas including lawns, athletic fields, golf courses, etc. This mix will quickly green up in spring and provide excellent density in summer, keeping an attractive dark green color all season. Fescue grasses have deep fibrous roots and Microclover spreads by rhizomes, for excellent durability in high traffic areas. Dense, deep roots also create a drought tolerant lawn; Low Work & Water turf typically only needs about 4” of rain per month, requiring little additional irrigation. Both are resistant to pests and disease, and nitrogen-fixing Microclover helps improve soil health and support healthy grass growth without any inputs. This lawn mix will will eliminate the need for fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides for a safe and healthy environment in your yard.

This mix is suited for a wide range of the United States and is best for all but the hottest extremes. This cool season lawn mix is best sown in March through early May, or late August through September.

Planting & Care

When To Plant:

Microclover prefers cooler temperatures for germination and growth, so spring and fall are the best time to plant. Avoid planting at the hottest time of year. In spring, you can sow as early as two weeks before your last frost date. In fall, sow at least 4-6 weeks prior to your first average frost date, so that perennial clover plants have time to establish root systems before freezes hit. In spring you’ll have more weed pressure; planting in fall allows you to avoid the germination time of most weeds.

Grass & Clover Seed Step-by-Step Planting Instructions

View Complete Grass Seed Planting Guide and Soil Preparation Guide

1. Preparing the area for planting. We recommend leveling the planting area as much as possible to eliminate high or low spots. Till the soil if possible about 4-6 inches deep, as the soil should be loose and clump-free before planting. If your area is already somewhat bare and even, we recommend skipping the tilling process as it can promote new weed growth or unwanted grass growth. You can then add Plant Success Organics™ Granular Mycorrhizae Root Inoculant to improve seed germination.

2. After your soil is prepared, apply the seed at the recommended rate. Planting rates vary depending on the size of the seed:

To make sure you’re spreading the seed evenly, scatter 1/2 of the seed walking north to south and 1/2 of the seed walking east to west.

3. If you have poor soil, you could lightly apply an organic fertilizer after seeding, although this is not a necessary step for strong growth. We recommend using Yum Yum mix to amend your soil.

4. Many choose to cover their grass seed after planting, even though this is not necessary. If you do choose to cover your seed to help retain moisture and hold the seed in place, we recommend a maximum depth of 1/4”. You can cover the seed with topsoil, clean wheat or barley straw, or peat moss. Coated seeds such as Bermuda and Clover seeds should not be covered more than an 1/8” deep.

5. Water gently and regularly, keeping the seeds moist until they begin to sprout. This could mean watering more than once a day if you’re having a dry spell. Once the seeds sprout, water deeply and less frequently. This helps to ensure a deep rooted, healthy lawn or meadow.

Maintenance & Mowing:

No fertilizer needed. Avoid the use of herbicides because they will damage or kill Microclover.

Mowing will encourage Microclover plants to form their characteristic miniature habit. In areas where you want to maintain the Microclover at its minimum height, regular weekly mowing is recommended. Once you establish your Microclover lawn, mowing can be reduced to as little as once per month.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Attracts Beneficial Insects
  • Groundcover
  • Mass Plantings
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Erosion Control
  • Soil Enhancing

Additional information

Seed Coverage

1 lb covers 370 sq ft
5 lbs covers 1,850 sq ft
10 lbs covers 3,700 sq ft
25 lbs covers 9,250 sq ft

Mature Height

6" tall

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Waterwise

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Anywhere In The US
  • Coastal California
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Non-GMO

Yes

Can Send To PO Box

Yes
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Overall rating: 4.888889 / 5 from 9 reviews.

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Lush new eco-lawn

"We planted the micro-clover/dwarf fescue seed the first week of June. It has filled in nicely and we are thrilled to have a low maintenance yard in our new landscape."

— Myosotis (5/5)

Great ground cover

"I purchased Micro Clover Low water Lawn Seed Mix and two other clover seeds. After amending my poor soil, it has taken very well, is lush, soft and healthy. #sweepstakes"

— KD (5/5)

Love the Microclover Low Water Lawn seed mix!

"We are gradually converting our turf lawn to low water/drought resistant perennials. We still want some areas of lawn for our dog and grandchildren, so we tried the Microclover seed mix this spring and really love it. We plan on converting more areas of Microclover in the future! #sweepstakes"

— Iowa G. (5/5)

Ground squirrels vote yes

"We're at about 7,000 feet in the mountains. This lawn is doing well except for the fact the golden mantled ground squirrels think we grew the clover just for them to eat. So they keep the clover well trimmed while the fescue thrives, leaving an uneven but not unattractive lawn."

— Wildlife W. (4/5)

From red to green!

"Needed to cover after lawn uprooted. The grass was growing in a few days and is continuing even without daily watering. After twenty five years of lawn repairing, this grass seed has responded the best! Will expand this to other thinning spots. Thank you so much."

— Tink (5/5)

Sturdy and so green

"This worked perfectly to fill in many ""bald"" spots in the back yard and stands up well to an energetic doodle. #sweepstakes"

— Valerie W. (5/5)

This Can Grow Anywhere!

"I planted this mix in a test area to see how it would do in my soil and climate. I am so impressed with how this has grown and plan on using it in my whole yard area! Why I love this mix is for 2 reasons: 1) we live on a well so our water is fairly limited, especially in the summer, this doesn't require as much water as a traditional lawn but still gives us a green space to play in. 2) We live in an area that has very rocky clay soil. . . In this test patch I did nothing with the soil except remove the old dead lawn and weeds and it grew! We will be doing slight soil amendment for the whole update but are happy with how well it did in our ""untouched"" soil."

— Kristina (5/5)

Germinated FAST

"I waited for the summer heat to subside and for rain to be in the forecast before sowing in red clay. Within 3 days, I had hundreds of clover seedlings."

— Amber W. (5/5)

I would definitely purchase this product again

"We had the front of our house professionally designed last year with a new cobblestone walkway and perennial flower beds. This left the remaining front lawn needing extensive repair. We decided to try a clover lawn for the aesthetic feature as well as the pollinator and low maintenance that it would afford. We applied environmentally safe weed and grass killer, then had a truckload of loam/topsoil delivered. We worked the soil and applied the microclover seed. We live in NH and wanted to get a headstart on the sprouting so we planted in April. We had an unusually wet spring and the seeds came up scarcely. We contacted the company and set pictures. They were wonderful and sent us addition seed to fill in. It is now July and our lawn is beautiful. We have so many complements and people drive by and stop to look ! We just want to roll in it it looks so inviting. The birds and pollinators love it too. It is a win/win. No complaints!"

— Pollinator F. (5/5)

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