Deering's Partridgepea. (Chamaecrista deeringiana)
Deering's Partridgepea. (Chamaecrista deeringiana)
Description: A 2-3 ft-tall perennial w abundant yellow flowers, with red-orange anthers, attracting butterflies and native pollinator bees.
Natural Habitat: Pinelands and open areas.
Planting and Care: Keep moist initially, but tolerates drier conditions once established. Flowers best in full sunlight, but also in partial/light shade.
Pros: Attractive flowers, Larval host plant for cloudless sulphur (Phoebis sennae) Reseeds spontaneously if ground is cleared. Erect perennial, taller than broad, and tends not to crowd out nearby smaller plants. A great small shrub for native plantings and flower gardens !
Cons: Needs at least partial sun for best appearance.
Note on Size: These plants are young and still small, they come in pint-size containers. Please see the container photo to get a sense of their size as of February 2024.