FREE: *Partridge Pea* seeds (10)

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A versatile annual that is perfect for a naturalized setting or meadow! Grow Partridge Pea seeds for a variety of settings which include, wildlife habitat improvement, erosion control, and to beautify a natural setting with an attractive wild flower. Cassia Fasciculata Partridge Pea has large, showy, yellow flowers. Each Partridge Pea flower is marked with red and is followed by a narrow pod. The flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies, and the pods produce flower seed which is a major food source for game birds and songbirds. Some of the wildlife that benefit from Partridge Pea seeds are prairie-chicken, ring-necked pheasant, mallard, grassland birds, deer, turkey, dove, pheasant, rabbit, and quail. The Cassia Partridge Pea plants often grow in dense stands, producing foliage that furnishes cover for upland game birds, small mammals, small non-game birds, and waterfowl.
Partridge Pea is considered an important honey plant as well. It is quite attractive in regards to both its foliage and flowering habit. Partridge Pea uses include erosion control along road banks and stream banks. Partridge Pea prefers full sun and average to dry conditions. The soil can contain sand, loam, gravel, or clay, and because it is a legume, it will add nitrogen to the soil. Partridge Pea is easy to grow from flower seeds, but can spread readily in dry, open situations as it self-sows. Partridge Pea grows wild throughout the Midwest, eastern, and southern United States in zones 3 to 9.