Florida Partridge Pea Seeds (Chamaecrista fasciculata) – Inoculant Florida-native legume supports quail, pollinators, and wildlife. Adds nitrogen and boosts biodiversity in native plots.

$2.99

Minimum: 200+ Seeds

Native Legume for Pollinators, Quail, and Soil Health

Florida Partridge Pea is a fast-growing annual legume native to the Southeastern U.S., ideal for native meadows, wildlife plots, and ecological restoration. With bright yellow flowers and fern-like foliage, it’s not only beautiful—it’s an essential part of southern ecosystems.

This hardy native attracts bees, butterflies, and birds, and is especially critical for the Cloudless Sulphur butterfly, which uses it as a larval host. As a nitrogen fixer, it naturally improves poor soils, making it perfect for low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscapes.


🐝 Why Grow Florida Partridge Pea?

  • 🦋 Butterfly Host Plant
    Supports Sulphur butterfly caterpillars and native pollinators

  • 🐦 Wildlife Friendly
    Seeds feed quail and small upland birds

  • 🌿 Soil Rebuilder
    Fixes atmospheric nitrogen to rejuvenate poor, sandy soils

  • 🌞 Native Beauty
    Blooms through summer in hot, dry climates

  • 🚿 Low Maintenance
    Thrives in drought-prone areas and reseeds naturally


🧪 About Inoculated Seeds

These seeds come pre-inoculated with Rhizobium bacteria, which boosts their nitrogen-fixing ability. Inoculation is especially helpful in disturbed or depleted soils where native soil bacteria may be lacking. This ensures healthier plants, better soil enrichment, and more robust blooms. No need to treat the seeds yourself—just sow and grow.


🌎 Best For:

  • Native habitat restoration

  • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) plantings

  • Pollinator-friendly wildflower mixes

  • Quail and upland game food plots

  • Erosion control and naturalized borders

  • Soil rehabilitation in low-input systems


🌱 Planting & Growing Info:

  • Botanical Name: Chamaecrista fasciculata

  • Life Cycle: Warm-season annual legume

  • Sunlight: Full sun

  • Seeding Rate: 5–10 lbs/acre (broadcast)

  • Planting Depth: ¼–½ inch

  • Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil

  • Height: 12–36 inches

  • Bloom Time: Summer to early fall

  • USDA Zones: 3–10

  • Companions: Native grasses, black-eyed Susan, coreopsis


🧠 Pro Tips:

  • Scarify or soak seeds for faster germination

  • Inoculated for better soil performance—no extra prep needed

  • Combine with warm-season native grasses for balance and structure

  • Perfect for rewilding Gulf Coast and Florida landscapes

  • Reseeds naturally, offering sustainable, long-term growth


🌿 Build Soil. Support Wildlife. Restore Native Beauty.

Whether you're creating a pollinator meadow, establishing a wildlife food plot, or working on a native restoration project, inoculated Florida Partridge Pea offers ecological value, soil improvement, and vibrant seasonal color.