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Wild senna

Senna hebecarpa

Native leaves feed sulphur butterfly caterpillars, while flowers supply pollen for bumblebees.

Steve Law · CC-BY-SA 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

A tall perennial for moist soil; stems may flop in very fertile sites, and seedheads can produce volunteers.

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil moisture: Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature size: 4–6 ft tall · 3–4 ft wide
Season of interest: Summer
Hardiness: USDA zones 4–9
Garden role: Tall yellow summer flowers

Jim, the Photographer · CC BY 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of butterfly bush.

Buddleja davidii

Try wild senna for tall yellow summer flowers.

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery

Photo credits & licenses

Wild senna: Steve Law · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Butterfly bush: Jim, the Photographer · CC BY 2.0

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