Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea is an annual for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 40 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 40 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Partridge Pea's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- American Spikenardfor height behind it
- Bunchberryto edge in front
- Canada Mayflowerto edge in front
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
- Common Sneezeweedfor height behind it
- Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'to flower when it does not