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White Clover in Lawns
This article was published originally on 7/1/1994A prominent plant in many Iowa lawns in early summer is white clover. White clover (Trifolium repens) is a creeping perennial. Plant stems root at the nodes where they touch the soil. The leaves are composed of 3 leaflets. Plants bloom profusely in early summer. Flower heads consist of 20 to 40 individual white to pinkish-white, fragrant flowers. White clover is common in many lawns because it is a prolific seed producer and adapts well to mowing and other lawn care practices.
Gardeners who would like to control white clover in their lawns can use a postemergence broadleaf herbicide product in the fall. Combination products that contain 2 or more of the following herbicides: 2,4-D, MCPP, dicamba, and triclopyr are most effective. (2,4-D alone will not effectively control white clover.) One application in the fall (mid-September through October) should be sufficient to kill existing plants. Since white clover does produce large quantities of seeds, additional control measures may be necessary next year.
Year of Publication:
IC-467(17) -- July 1, 1994