Alsike clover is intermediate between red and white clover. Plants are semi-erect growing tall enough to be cut for hay. Leaflets are not marked with a white V te flowers vary from white to almost completely rose colored.
Seeds vary from yellowish to dark green in color.
It is used as a compliment to Red clover in meadow mixtures. It tolerates more flooding, acidity, and alkalinity than other clovers. It seems likely that its short lifespan under other conditions is due to root diseases. It grows best in cool climates, and on low-lying wet or peaty soils that may flood for short periods. Alsike tolerates soils too acid or too saline for red clover.