The best clover seeds, compared.
Top pick: Pronto Seed white clover 2 kg – Largest straight white-clover pack, 4.4 from 159 ratings, and a coverage claim that works out at 10 g/m². Best value: Just Seed wild white clover 1,500 seeds – Named white clover at about £3.40 for a small trial, with no printed area and mixed germination reviews. Updated October 2026.
Clover seed on amazon.co.uk is not one plant. Red clover is a meadow plant the RHS puts at up to about 60 cm, so it does not belong in a closely mown lawn. Micro clover is still white clover, and it stays small-leaved only if you mow it. The [clover seeds buying guide](/hub/seeds-and-plants/clover-seeds/sub/clover-seeds-buying-guide) sets out species, gram rate and the review file. White clover, red clover and crimson clover are sold side by side as clover seeds, and they do different jobs. The RHS says it will not regrow once it is cut to the ground.
Clover seed on amazon.co.uk is not one plant. Red clover is a meadow plant the RHS puts at up to about 60 cm, so it does not belong in a closely mown lawn.
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What are you trying to grow?
The 2 kg Pronto Seed bag is the large-lawn option in this comparison, with a listing claim of up to 100 m² per kilogram. Its 4.4 from 159 ratings is the strongest combination of stars and review volume in the set, although it is customer evidence rather than a germination trial. At £62.98, the bag is much cheaper per gram than the small packets, but it is poor value if you only need to repair a few square metres. Several UK reviewers report seed leaking from the packaging, so check the box before storing it. The title, unit count and 2 kg amount broadly agree, while the item-weight line of 2.16 kg and number-of-items field create avoidable uncertainty. It is the conditional top pick for a substantial white-clover sowing, not for a first experiment or anyone concerned by the isolated report that the result did not look white.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large lawn or green-manure area where you specifically want straight white clover.
Less suitable: A small patch, a low-cost trial or buyers who need sealed inner packaging.
Specifications
Common questions
How much ground does the listing say 1 kg covers?
The bullets say a 1 kg pack covers up to 100 m². The title is a 2 kg size.
Do the weight lines agree?
The title says 2 kg, the unit count is 2000 gram, and the item weight is 2.16 kg. Number of items is 2.
What do reviewers say about the box?
Several UK reviews say clover seed leaked from the packaging.
The DAMAVAND PRO packet gives you straight red clover rather than an ambiguous lawn mix, with 3,000 seeds and a 10 g weight at £2.99. Its 4.2 from 228 ratings is a useful buyer signal for such a small packet. The listing gives a broad height range of 15–60 cm and a separate 40 cm attribute, both of which point away from a closely mown lawn. Reviews mention tall plants and bee activity, while some buyers report no growth. The pet-friendly line is only a seller attribute and should not be treated as veterinary evidence. This is a good low-cost meadow or green-manure trial, but it is the wrong species if you want creeping white clover in turf.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small meadow patch or green-manure trial where taller red clover is wanted.
Less suitable: A low lawn, micro-clover planting or any pet-safety decision based on the listing alone.
Specifications
Common questions
How tall does the listing say red clover grows?
The bullet says 15–60 cm. The attribute height is 40 cm.
Does the listing say it is pet friendly?
The special-features line says pet friendly. No veterinary detail is given.
What do reviews say about size?
Reviewers describe tall plants and bees. Some report no growth.
The SeedsAlp micro-clover packet is a £2.99 test containing 7 g or a stated 3,000 seeds. Its printed rate of 5–10 g/m² means the packet covers roughly 0.7–1.4 m² by simple arithmetic, not a full lawn. The 4.2 rating looks competitive, but it comes from only 14 ratings and the file contains two UK reviews. One reviewer had only just sown the seed and the other reported no growth, so the score carries little practical weight. The listing says the seed is “coated with zing” without explaining the coating. It makes sense for a tiny trial strip, but the evidence base and quantity are too small for a broader micro-clover recommendation.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tiny test strip of around one square metre.
Less suitable: A complete lawn or anyone wanting well-established buyer evidence.
Specifications
Common questions
What coating does the listing name?
The material line says coated with zing. It does not explain the coat.
How much area is 7 g at the printed rate?
The rate is 5–10 g per square metre, so 7 g is about one square metre at the low end of that rate.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
Two. One had just sown. One said nothing grew.
The 5 m² DAMAVAND PRO mix is a £2.99 trial pack containing 70% red and 30% white clover. Its 10 g weight matches the listing’s own 5 m² table row, which is clearer than the larger sizes. The 4.1 from 458 ratings looks strong, but the same count and sampled reviews appear on all three pack sizes, so it must be read as one shared pool. Reviewers report red plants growing tall and sometimes crowding out the white component. The listing also names Persian and crimson clover, making the exact composition less straightforward than the headline ratio. Use it for a small meadow-style patch, not for a low lawn just because white clover appears in the mix.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small informal meadow patch where taller clover is acceptable.
Less suitable: A close-mown lawn or buyers treating 458 reviews as unique to this pack.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the mix?
The listing says 70% red and 30% white, and also names Persian and crimson clover.
Does 10 g match the coverage table?
On this file, 5 square metres = 10 g, which matches the 10 g item weight.
Is the star rating unique to this pack?
The raw file shows the same 4.1 from 458 reviews as the 10 m² and 20 m² mixes.
The 50 g DAMAVAND PRO packet is the largest of the red-heavy mixes and costs £8.00, with a title claim of 20 m². That claim conflicts with a table saying 20 m² needs 90 g and another line stating 3 g/m², which would require 60 g. The 4.1 from 458 ratings and the sampled reviews are shared with the two smaller variants. Those reviews repeatedly describe tall red clover and uneven red-to-white results, so the pack should be treated as meadow seed rather than lawn seed. A UK country-of-origin field and GMO-free attribute do not resolve the coverage conflict. It can cover a broader informal patch, but only after you choose a rate from the physical packet rather than relying on the title.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An informal meadow or cover area where exact coverage can be checked on the packet.
Less suitable: A measured lawn project or anyone expecting mostly low white clover.
Specifications
Common questions
Which coverage figure is on the listing?
The title says 20 square metres and the weight is 50 g. The table says 20 square metres = 90 g. Another line says 3 g per square metre.
Is it described as organic?
The question is on the page. The attribute answered is GMO free, not organic.
Are the 458 reviews only for this size?
The same review text and 458 count appear on the 5 m² and 10 m² raw files.
This middle DAMAVAND PRO size is titled for 10 m² and priced at £4.99, but its quantity data do not support a confident area calculation. The item weight is 20 g while the listing table says 10 m² requires 40 g. Its 4.1 from 458 ratings is shared with the 5 m² and 20 m² variants rather than being independent evidence for this packet. The mix is 70% red and 30% white, so the taller red component will shape the result. Shared reviews describe red plants crowding white clover, which fits the meadow composition better than a lawn claim. Skip this size until the seller’s weight and coverage figures agree, especially if you are buying for a measured seedbed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who wants a red-heavy meadow mix and can verify the packet quantity on arrival.
Less suitable: Any exact 10 m² plan or a close-mown white-clover lawn.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the weight match the table?
The item weight is 20 g. The table on the listing says 10 square metres = 40 g.
How tall is the attribute?
The height unit is 10 cm, which is not the same figure as the 0.3 metre line on the 5 m² pack.
What do the shared reviews say about red clover?
Reviewers say red plants grew tall and crowded the white clover.
This Garden Lawncare Guy pack is the best-evidenced micro-clover listing here because it names Pipolina and prints separate rates for overseeding and new sowing. The two 150 g items give 300 g in total, with a claim of up to 15 m², so it is sized for more than a token test. Its 4.1 from 302 ratings provides the largest review base among the micro-named packets. Several UK reviewers report good germination, but others say the plants grew like ordinary clover and needed frequent mowing. That does not by itself prove the seed was wrong, because small-leaved white clover still grows taller when left uncut, but it weakens the title claim. At £23.98 it suits a planned lawn overseed better than a cheap experiment, provided you are willing to mow and judge the leaf habit over time.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small or medium lawn where you want a named micro-clover variety and can mow regularly.
Less suitable: An unmown clover area or a buyer expecting the plant to stay tiny without maintenance.
Specifications
Common questions
What sowing rate does the listing print?
Overseed at 5–10 g per m² or sow new areas at 10–20 g per m², when soil is above 8°C.
Is the pack 150 g or 300 g?
The style name says 150 g and the number of items is 2. The item weight is 300 g.
Do reviewers call it micro?
Several UK reviews say it germinated well but grew like ordinary clover and needed frequent mowing.
This £2.99 DAMAVAND PRO packet is a cheap way to test a small patch, with 5 g and a stated 3,000 pieces. The listing identifies Trifolium repens, which is the white-clover species used in lawns, but its title also mixes in Oxalis and shamrock wording. A 4.1 rating from 263 gives it more evidence than most tiny packets here. However, there is no square-metre coverage or gram rate, so the seed count cannot tell you how much lawn it will cover. One UK reviewer expected four-leaf plants and instead got ordinary three-leaf field clover, showing how the title can create the wrong expectation. Buy it as a modest white-clover trial, not as a measured lawn product or a novelty four-leaf promise.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Testing ordinary white clover on a very small patch.
Less suitable: A measured lawn, a bulk sowing or anyone seeking four-leaf clover.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a square-metre coverage printed?
No. The listing gives 5 g and 3,000 pieces, not an area.
Why do some buyers mention four-leaf clover?
One UK review expected four-leaf plants and got three-leaf field clover.
What sowing steps are on the listing?
Clear weeds, broadcast, rake lightly or add a thin compost cover, and water until established.
Just Seed’s 10 g packet gives you clearly named Trifolium repens for £3.40, making it the conditional best-value choice for a small white-clover patch. The listing states 1,500 seeds but no coverage area, so you still need the packet rate before measuring a lawn. Its 4.0 from 145 ratings is not the highest score here, yet it is a more relevant lawn species than the similarly priced red-clover products. Reviews include successful sowings as well as reports of no germination and a packet that appeared to contain fewer than 1,500 seeds. The printed Defra and organic registration numbers identify company lines; they do not establish that this packet is certified organic seed. It is a sensible inexpensive trial, but not a substitute for a weighed product with a declared grams-per-square-metre rate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small lawn or wild-flower patch where you want an inexpensive named white clover.
Less suitable: Ordering for an exact area or buyers who require certified organic seed evidence.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing show a company registration?
Yes. It prints Defra Registered 7291 and Organic Registration AP23164 for the seed company.
Is a coverage area given?
No. The count is 1,500 seeds and the item weight is 10 g.
What failed in reviews?
Some UK reviews report no germination or a count that looked far below 1,500 seeds.
This 100 g DAMAVAND PRO pouch offers a low £7.80 entry to micro clover and claims 25 m² in the title. At that area the pack would be spread at 4 g/m², thinner than the 10 g/m² specialist new-lawn benchmark, so the claim needs context. The variety line says Pipolina or Pirouette rather than identifying one seed lot. Its 3.9 from 50 ratings is the weakest rating among the dedicated micro packets with more than a handful of responses. Some reviewers saw growth, while several report very low or no germination. It is a budget test for overseeding or a smaller bare area, not strong evidence for a full 25 m² new lawn.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A budget micro-clover trial on a smaller area than the headline maximum.
Less suitable: A full 25 m² bare lawn or buyers who require a confirmed named variety.
Specifications
Common questions
What variety names are printed?
The bullet says Trifolium repens var. Pipolina or Pirouette, not a single lot name.
What coverage does the title claim?
The title says the 100 g pack covers 25 m².
What is in the twelve UK reviews?
Some saw growth. Several report very low or no germination.
SeedsAlp’s 100 g pouch is a green-manure and flowering-cover mix, not a packet of ten clover varieties. Its contents include buckwheat, alfalfa and sainfoin alongside several clovers, with a stated sowing rate of 2–3 g/m². The listing also gives a 1–1.5 cm depth and March-to-September window, which are more useful than an unsupported area headline. At 3.8 from seven ratings, however, there is too little buyer evidence for a confident performance judgement. The single sampled UK review says some flowers appeared and others did not. Choose it for a mixed cover crop where variety matters more than a lawn finish, and avoid it if you specifically need white clover or predictable turf.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Green manure or a mixed flowering cover where several species are welcome.
Less suitable: A lawn, a pure clover sowing or a purchase based on strong review evidence.
Specifications
Common questions
Is every ingredient a clover?
No. The contents list includes alfalfa, sainfoin, and buckwheat as well as several clovers.
What rate and depth are printed?
2–3 g per m², sown 1–1.5 cm deep, from March to September.
How many UK reviews are in the raw file?
One. It says some flowers came up and others did not.
Eleven clover-seed listings from amazon.co.uk, captured on 15 October 2026, are on this page. A wider set of 38 packets was looked through before these eleven were kept. Card scores are the display scores for this set. The order follows the display awards, then score. There was no laboratory germination test. The five weights below sum to 100.
Species for the job
30%White clover can be mown. Red clover is a meadow plant. A 70 per cent red mix stays a tall mix even when the title says lawn.
Gram rate
25%A grams-per-square-metre figure can be checked. A square-metre claim on its own cannot. Specialist new-lawn micro clover is about 10 g/m².
Pack size against the rate
20%A 5 g packet is a test. Where the title area and the gram table disagree, the packet weight is what you can hold.
Whether the rating is its own
15%Stars and review counts come from the amazon.co.uk listing. The three Damavand mix sizes share one 4.1 from 458 and the same review text.
What the label does not prove
10%None of these listings shows a certification category or a seed-lot label. A pet-friendly line is not a veterinary result.
Match the species to the job, then check a gram rate against the packet weight. A lawn title on a red-heavy mix does not make it lawn seed. Stars only count once when three sizes share one review file.
White clover, red clover and crimson clover are sold side by side as clover seeds, and they do different jobs. White clover (Trifolium repens) creeps and can be mown, which is why it is the lawn default. Red clover is a meadow plant. The RHS puts it at up to about 60 cm and not in a closely mown lawn. Crimson clover is a short-term green manure. The RHS says it will not regrow once it is cut to the ground. Micro clover is not a separate species.
A 70 per cent red packet can still say meadow or lawn. Red clover is the tall plant. White clover is the one you can mow.
At 10 g/m², 100 g is about 10 m² of new lawn. A 25 m² title is a thinner sowing than that specialist rate.
The three Damavand mix sizes share 4.1 from 458 and the same review text. Read the pool once.
Start with the plant, not the packet title. White clover (Trifolium repens) creeps and can be mown, so it is the lawn default. The RHS puts red clover at up to about 60 cm and not in a closely mown lawn. The Damavand red packet names Trifolium pratense and prints 15–60 cm beside a 40 cm attribute. Micro clover is still white clover. It stays small-leaved only if you mow it and do not overfeed it. Garden Lawncare Guy names Pipolina, and some reviews say the plants grew like ordinary clover.
Ask for grams per square metre, then multiply. Meadowmania’s micro white clover is 1.5 g/m² overseeded and 10 g/m² on a bare seedbed. The Grass People guide uses 10 g/m² for a new micro-clover sowing, about 5–10 mm deep, around 8–10°C. Garden Lawncare Guy prints 5–10 g/m² to overseed and 10–20 g/m² for new sowing, on 300 g claimed up to 15 m². SeedsAlp’s 7 g micro packet prints 5–10 g/m², about one square metre, not a lawn. Just Seed’s 10 g packet states 1,500 seeds and no coverage.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want white or micro white clover in turf you will mow, and you should skip a red-heavy mix. Just Seed is straight Trifolium repens at about £3.40, with 1,500 seeds and no printed coverage, so measure the packet rate before you treat it as a full repair.
You are covering soil or sowing a small meadow, then cutting it. Straight red clover at about £2.99 names Trifolium pratense and lists a height of 15–60 cm. It is the wrong species for a close-mown lawn.
You need straight white clover for a substantial area, not a 5 g trial. Pronto Seed 2 kg is about £62.98 and claims up to 100 m² per kilogram. Several UK reviews report seed leaking from the box, so check the packaging before you store it.
Across these eleven amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is Pronto Seed white clover 2 kg at about £62.98, for a large white-clover sowing with a claim of up to 100 m² per kilogram and 4.4 from 159 ratings. It is a poor fit for a few square metres, and several reviewers report seed leaking from the box. The best value is Just Seed wild white clover at about £3.40, a named Trifolium repens trial with no coverage figure and mixed germination notes. Red clover and the 70 per cent red mixes are meadow or cover seed. The three mix sizes share one 4.1 from 458 reviews. None of these pages shows certified seed.
Pronto Seed white clover 2 kg
Largest straight white-clover pack, 4.4 from 159 ratings, and a coverage claim that works out at 10 g/m².
Just Seed wild white clover 1,500 seeds
Named white clover at about £3.40 for a small trial, with no printed area and mixed germination reviews.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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