You do know that clovers are mostly a cool, spring plant and most require considerable moisture to do well. They are also annuals. No one grows it in pastures so I am assuming it doesn't do that well here. We do see lots of just plain red clover but it will last only two years and gets pretty ugly and brown by summer. The clovers will self-seed though. I had one crimson clover plant in a field once and didn't recognize it until I got up close. It was a beautiful color.

Native grasses would be a good idea though. I do like your idea of using natives.

Ladino clover is more perennial, but I know it needs good moisture and does much better in cooler weather. This has been a very good year for the clovers in the pastures.

Have you visitied the GrowNative website? It can give you some excellent advice and ideas.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mo Natives

I ordered some seeds of a clover once and it may have been crimson clover. I saw this clover blooming in mass on slope on a highway in Ark. I wanted to duplicate the look; I didn't have much luck with my project but that may be because I didn't follow through on the idea. If you could get a stand of an attractive grass that would be adapted to your hill that didn't grow too tall, you could keep the weeds out of it with a broad leaf herbicide. Christie mentioned lawn weed granules. I have never used that product, but I do spray thistles with something that does not harm grass. You would have to be careful to not get any herbicide on your other plants. A big truck sprays my thistles and the trees don't die. I hate to use chemicals but I agree it would be hard to work on that steep hill. Also where does your water drain come out? Is it that hill?

Thanks for the input. I do appreciate it. I have checked out the native webpage. I have it bookmarked as one of my favortes on the computer. And yes, we do have a pipe through the hill that allows for drainage. I guess I'll keep my search on for what to plant on that darn hill. Loving all your ideas.....keep them coming.

Pam