Chamaecrista fasciculata, Partridge Pea

Popular

Notes:

The flowers of C. fasciculata are attractive to bees and butterflies, the seeds/seedpods are eaten by game and songbirds, and the plant offers cover for birds as well!

 

  • Listing ID: 1113
  • Duration: Annual
  • Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): 2-4
  • Stratification: 10 days cold most stratification after scarification required
  • Bloom Time: July-September
  • Sunlight Exposure: Partial shade to full sun
  • Family: Fabaceae (Bean)
  • Latin Name: Chamaecrista fasciculata
  • Common Name: Patridge Pea, Sleeping Plant
  • Eco-Region: 251