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Wild Senna
Senna hebecarpa
PerennialWild Senna
Senna hebecarpa
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Medium
Soil
Loam
Size
4-6'
Bloom
Yellow, Jul–Aug
Why Grow It
Caterpillar Host
Feeds caterpillars of native moths & butterflies
Wildlife Food
Berries & seeds feed birds and wildlife
Fall Color
Showy autumn foliage adds seasonal color
Nitrogen Fixing
Enriches your soil naturally
Did You Know?
Wild Senna is a critical host plant for Cloudless Sulphur and Sleepy Orange butterflies — their caterpillars feed exclusively on Senna species.
Bumble bees 'buzz pollinate' the flowers by vibrating their flight muscles to shake pollen loose from the anthers.
The long black seed pods that form in autumn are favored by wild turkeys and other game birds.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
Larval host; caterpillars eat leaves and flowers
🐝
Bumble Bees
Buzz-pollinate the yellow flowers for pollen
🐦
Bobwhite Quail
Eat seeds from pods in fall and winter
Good Companions
🌾 Indian Grass
🌼 Orange Coneflower
💜 New England Aster
🌿 Wild Bergamot
Planting Guide
- Scarify or soak seeds overnight before spring planting.
- Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained soil.
- Space 3 feet apart; plants grow 4-6 feet tall.
Plant Details
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