Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa)

The showy yellow flowers develop and grow into dark brown seedpods that attract birds and add winter interest to the garden. 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.

An exceptional plant for pollinator support, Wild Senna attracts a plethora of pollinators such as bumblebees to its rich yellow blooms. Several small butterflies use Wild Senna as a larval host plant, including the Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Orange barred sulpher (Phoebis philea), and the Silver Spotter Skipper (Epargyreus clarus).

Vital details:
Size: 4' - 6'
Light: Full sun
Water: Average
Hardiness: 3-10
Pollinator value: Wild Senna attracts a plethora of pollinators such as bumblebees to its rich yellow blooms. Several small butterflies use Wild Senna as a larval host plant, including the Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Orange barred sulpher (Phoebis philea), and the Silver Spotter Skipper (Epargyreus clarus).
Notable features: larval host, native, yellow flower, attracts butterflies.
Plant name: Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa)