wild senna
Senna marilandica
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wild senna (Senna marilandica) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It grows fast and reaches 3 to 6 feet tall. Yellow flowers open in early to late summer and attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Inkberry, Chokeberry, and Queen of Night tulip.
Native range
Midwestern and southeastern United States.