Clover lawns - Ask Extension
Hi
I have planted clover in lieu of grass on my lawn. In the spring it was lush and full but now it is pretty much gone except some patches. what...
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Clover lawns #914240
Asked August 16, 2025, 10:50 AM EDT
Hi
I have planted clover in lieu of grass on my lawn. In the spring it was lush and full but now it is pretty much gone except some patches. what do you think is going on and what can I do?
Adams County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello,
Clover is marketed as a low-water option to turf, but much of that is in areas where there is more natural precipitation than we get in Colorado. How much have you been watering the lawn? Clover lawns need almost as much water in peak heat of summer as traditional turf lawns -- 2-2 1/2" a week. See this bulletin for a little more detail as well: https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2021/02/Should-you-move-over-to-clover_Koski_2020.pdf
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Clover is marketed as a low-water option to turf, but much of that is in areas where there is more natural precipitation than we get in Colorado. How much have you been watering the lawn? Clover lawns need almost as much water in peak heat of summer as traditional turf lawns -- 2-2 1/2" a week. See this bulletin for a little more detail as well: https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2021/02/Should-you-move-over-to-clover_Koski_2020.pdf
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
