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Senna hebecarpa

wild senna

Wild senna is a tall and stately, with delicate stems of compound leaflets unfurling as it grows. The flower heads emerge in summer as clusters of tiny, violet-shaped blooms. This plant will do well in average garden soils, and recovers quickly from brief droughts.

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Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 4-6 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-9


Bloom Color: Yellow

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Ecoregion
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Host Plant
Attracts Songbirds
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Urban Environment
Compaction Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
Naturalize
Rain Garden
Specimen
Meadow garden
Massing


North American Distribution


wild senna - Senna hebecarpa from Native Plant Trust
wild senna - Senna hebecarpa from Native Plant Trust
wild senna - Senna hebecarpa from Native Plant Trust