The winter weather takes care of scarification. They came with inoculant (helps legumes grow) since then, I just let them drop their seeds in fall and sprout in the spring. I scattered purchased seed ( Prairie Moon Nursery) several years ago. The taproot does several things-helps them resist drought and as the plants die back and decay it improves soil fertility/adds nitrogen to soil.Īs I said earlier, Partridge pea is a prolific self-seeder and is easily propagated. I haven't found that to be true, but, then, I do move them to containers when they are smaller, and let them get established, then plant them. Partridge pea does have a tap root and has been reported to be resistant to transplanting. Just yank out those you don't want or dig them up to share with a friend. Ignore folks who call it invasive, it's not, but it is as I said earlier enthusiastic (okay, it can be aggressive, but, more aggressive plants can eventually crowd it out). Once established, you’ll never have to plant again because it enthusiastically self-sows. Grasses, Rudbeckias, Phlox can hold their own against Partridge pea
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