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Senna marilandica

 
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Family: Caesalpiniaceae (ses-al-pin-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Senna (SEN-nuh) (Info)
Species: marilandica (mar-i-LAND-ih-ka) (Info)

Synonym:Ditremexa marilandica
Synonym:Cassia marilandica
Synonym:Cassia medsgeri
Synonym:Ditremexa medsgeri
Synonym:Cassia acuminata

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive gregr18 On May 30, 2006, gregr18 from Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:

This plant is becoming more common in the plant trade. I grow it mainly for its attractive silvery foliage, though the small, plentiful blooms are very attractive in the late summer garden. It requires little attention and does not mind dry soil, however it will "pout" by folding its leaves up when it does get dry. This drought-resistance is largely thanks to a deep tap-root that makes transplanting difficult. Make sure you know where you want it before you plant it.

Positive Equilibrium On Jan 28, 2006, Equilibrium wrote:

Host species to Eurema nicippe (Sleepy Orange), Eurema lisa (Little Sulfur), and Phoebis sennae eubule (Cloudless Sulfur) caterpillars in Illinois.

It is really hard to tell the difference between S. marilandica and S. hebecarpa. S. hebecarpa has longer white hairs to the pistils of the flowers than S. marilandica. The nectar glands in S. marilandica are more like a short cylindar but they can also be rounded or domed while the nectar glands in S. hebecarpa are supposedly short and shaped more like a club. Supposedly there are differences in the seed pod segments that enable us to tell them apart however I've never quite taken the time to figure out the differences.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Beatrice, Nebraska



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