Common Name
Maryland wild senna
Southern wild senna
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain

Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Dry rocky woodlands, barrens, clearings, and bluffs; occasionally in more mesic, or even damp, habitats; often, but not always, on mafic or calcareous substrates. Infrequent throughout.
Wildlife value: Bumblebees are attracted to pollen. Birds enjoy the seeds particularly quail and dove. Larval host plant of various types of Sulphur butterflies. Insects like ladybird beetles, ants and flies eat the nectar at the glands found at the base of the petioles because the flowers are nectar-less.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)