Partridge Pea, Chamaecrista fasciculata
•Annual
•Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
•Seed Spacing: 6-12 inches
•When to Sow Outside: 2-4 weeks before last frost in the spring or in the fall when soil temperatures are in the 50s
•When to Start Inside: 3-4 weeks before last frost date in spring
•Special Germination Instructions: benefits from a cold/moist stratification period
•Host plant for: cloudless sulphur, IO moth, & more
•Light requirements: full to partial sun
•Soil Requirements: medium dry average soil
•Size: 2 feet tall
•Flower color: yellow
•Bloom time: late summer
•Other info: leaves retreat when touched - also known as a Sensitive Plant, easily self seeds, and fixes nitrogen
Approximately 30 seeds