CHAMAECRISTA fasciculata Partridge Pea
Eye-plesaing bright summer color norish the land’s beauty with yellow flower having red stemans inside. Outsized, showy, yellow flowers (spreading almost 1 inch in across) blossom from the upper leaf axils in the form of clusters (each cluster has 2-6 flowers). Blooming happens from late June till September. Each flower has 5 curved yellow petals and 10 stamens. These flowers are a good nectar source for insects and butterflies.
Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
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1OZ | 3,438 | 125 |
1/4LB | 13,750 | 500 |
1/2LB | 27,500 | 1,000 |
1LB | 55,000 | 2,000 |
5LB | 275,000 | 10,000 |
Scientific Name: Chamaecrista Fasciculata
Common Name: Partridge Pea
Plant Type: Annual
Family: Fabaceae
Specie: Legume
Native Range: Eastern United States
Full Growth Height: 1-3 ft
Width in Across: 1-3 ft
Zone: 3 to 9
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Pollinator: Butterflies, Bumblebees, Birds
Flower: Showy, Round Shape Petals with 10 Stamens inside
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees
Flower Color: Bright Yellow
Tolerate: Dry Soil, Drought
Water Requirement: Low
Soil Type: Sand, Clay, Loam
Garden Uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage Prairies