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Chamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea
Herbaceous annual with large yellow flowers that mature in summer and continue into early fall. Their feathery green leaves fold together when touched and in the evening as darkness approaches. The flower is followed by a narrow pod which is attractive to songbirds and game birds.
Height: 1-3’
Spread: 1-3’
Pot size: 1 qt
Bloom time: June to September
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry to medium
Attracts: Birds, butterflies
Deer resistance: No
Companion: Butterfly weed, showy swamp milkweed, whorled milkweed, little bluestem
Photo: Lady Bird Johnson, Leander, Bruce
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea
Herbaceous annual with large yellow flowers that mature in summer and continue into early fall. Their feathery green leaves fold together when touched and in the evening as darkness approaches. The flower is followed by a narrow pod which is attractive to songbirds and game birds.
Height: 1-3’
Spread: 1-3’
Pot size: 1 qt
Bloom time: June to September
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry to medium
Attracts: Birds, butterflies
Deer resistance: No
Companion: Butterfly weed, showy swamp milkweed, whorled milkweed, little bluestem
Photo: Lady Bird Johnson, Leander, Bruce