RE: Shady area
If your getting 3-4 hours of sun light you should be able to grow clovers. It might not be as healthy as in more sun but with a little fertilizer it should be fine. I've got trails planted in it that gets filtered sun lite and I've got clovers growing on them. The only parts of the trails that don't grow anything are the parts in total shade all day long.Most of what I plant is a white clover but when I start new I always add some brassicas.My plots are in Winter,Wisc.