Senna (Cassia) hebecarpa
Wild Senna
Bushy legume with yellow pea-blossoms. Food for birds; cut and dried flowers. Habitats include thickets, moist open woods and disturbed areas. Attracts bees and parasitic wasps.
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Width: 4' – 6'
- Soil Conditions: Moist
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: July, August
- Hardiness Zone: 4 To 8
Plant Characteristics
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Attributes
- Rain Garden Sun
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Rounded
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Wet Prairie
- Savanna
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Flower Color
- Yellow
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Raceme
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Flower Height
- 4' to 6'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Coarse
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 3/4"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Slow
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Origin
- 90 Miles From Mg