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Partridge Pea Care Simply water occasionally, but beware of overwatering. Deadhead wilted flowers regularly to promote continued blooming. Removing spent blooms also keeps the plant in check and prevents rampant reseeding. You can also mow over the top of plants to control weeds and remove wilted blooms.
- Is partridge pea invasive?
- Is partridge pea a perennial?
- What does partridge pea look like?
- Are Partridge peas edible?
- How do you plant Partridge peas?
Is partridge pea invasive?
Weedy or Invasive: Because partridge pea is a reseeding annual it may spread to nearby fields, especially where competition is removed. Please consult with your local NRCS Field Office, Cooperative Extension Service office, state natural resource, or state agriculture department regarding its status and use.
Is partridge pea a perennial?
Patridge pea
Partridge pea is an herbaceousannual or short-lived perennial that occurs naturally in scrub, sandhill, flatwoods, beach dunes and disturbed areas throughout the state.
What does partridge pea look like?
Partridge Pea has large, showy, yellow flowers. Each 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.
Are Partridge peas edible?
Partridge pea seeds are high in phosphorus content and protein value, and low in crude fiber and lignin making digestibility generally high. Seeds of this legume are also eaten by the greater and lesser prairie-chicken, ring-necked pheasant, mallard, grassland birds, and field mice.
How do you plant Partridge peas?
Plant partridge pea seeds directly in the garden in fall. Otherwise, plant seeds indoors a few weeks before the last expected springtime frost. Growing partridge pea isn't complicated, as the plant tolerates poor, average to dry soil, including gravel, sandy, clay and loam.
