New England Wild Flower Society

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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