Wild Senna is a versatile plant that we think deserves more recognition as a great choice for garden or restoration projects. Its lovely, bright yellow flowers bloom July-August, attracting many bees and butterflies. Autumn brings beautiful leaf colors and the formation of long black pods with seeds favored by larger birds like wild turkeys. A horizontal root system provides strength against winds, allowing the plant's stately (4-6') beauty to be appreciated even after the storm. Some gardeners use this sun-loving plant to form a hedge.

It is virtually indistinguishable from its relative, Maryland Senna (Cassia marilandica) until the two species have ripe seeds. The Wild Senna will readily open its pod and the seeds will fall out, whereas the Maryland Senna seed pods will stay tightly closed.  Other than this, it is very hard to tell the two species apart.

This legume has a horizontal root system that provides strength to withstand high wind velocities without lodging, thereby allowing its 4'-6' of beauty to be appreciated even after the storm. Some gardeners use this sun loving plant to form a hedge.

 

Wild Senna seeds should be scarified first for better germination (see Germination Code H below). Genus Cassia is a legume. Prairie Moon provides species-specific inoculum with legume seed free of charge. Inoculum will keep refrigerated for approximately 1 year.

Seeds / Packet: 100
Seeds / Ounce: 1,400

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship late May through late July.  If you prefer to mix and match up to 4 species in a tray (at no additional charge), click here for the 'Mix and Match' tray option.