Partridge pea.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Annual wildflower

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 7 à 14 jours

Taille adulte

2 to 3 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Mid summer to early autumn

Entretien

This plant thrives in full sun and prefers well draining soil. Keep an eye out for wilting during extreme dry spells, though it is quite drought tolerant once established. It readily reseeds itself, so expect new growth in the same spot next year.

Arrosage

Water deeply during the first few weeks until the roots are well established.

Engrais

This plant generally does not require fertilizer as it fixes its own nitrogen.

Taille

You can cut the plant back after it has finished flowering and dropped its seeds.

Rempotage

As an annual, this plant completes its life cycle in one season and does not need repotting.

Sol

Sandy or rocky soil

pH du sol

Acidic to neutral

Température

-20 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Élevée

Durée de vie

Annual, completes life cycle in one season.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

This plant is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion is not recommended.

Enfants

The small seeds could pose a choking hazard if swallowed by young children.

Allergènes de contact

No notable skin irritation is associated with this plant.

Allergènes aéroportés

Pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during peak bloom.

Comestibilité

The seeds are not considered edible and may cause stomach upset if ingested.

Comment l'identifier

• Bright yellow five petaled flowers
• Compound leaves with many leaflets
• Sensitive leaves fold when touched
• Slender seed pods turn dark brown
• Stems often have reddish tint

Hauteur

0,3 à 0,9m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,6m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 2 à 4cm

Fruits

brown, Autumn

Problèmes courants

• Leaf spot — Fungal spots appear on foliage during periods of high humidity.

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

spring

Hivernage

The plant dies back completely after the first frost, leaving behind seeds that overwinter in the soil.

En pot

It grows well in containers if provided with deep pots to accommodate its taproot.

Plant in groups to create a dense patch that supports more pollinators.

Bonnes associations

• Schizachyrium scoparium — They share similar moisture needs and provide a natural prairie aesthetic.
• Purple coneflower — Both plants attract a wide variety of pollinators to the garden.

Espèces similaires

• Sensitive plant — Both exhibit rapid leaf movement when touched.

Science

Famille

Fabaceae

Genre

Chamaecrista

Ordre

Fabales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Eastern and central North America.

Préservation

It is a common native species and is not currently under threat.

It grows in open, disturbed areas where it quickly colonizes bare soil.

Intérêt pour la faune

larval host plant, nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

pollinator gardens, meadow restoration, soil stabilization

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it thrives in full sun and will become leggy in the shade.

Will it come back every year?

It is an annual, but it drops seeds that will sprout the following spring.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Chamaecrista means ground crest, while the species name fasciculata refers to the clustered arrangement of the flowers.

Bon à savoir

• It is an annual that readily reseeds itself in the garden.
• The plant is a member of the legume family and fixes nitrogen in the soil.
• It is a primary host for the cloudless sulphur butterfly.

Aussi dans

• Plantes résistantes à la sécheresse