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Cassia marilandica by Brujo Cassia marilandica seeds by Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database      

Cassia marilandica


Pronunciation: KASS-ee-uh mar-i-LAND-ih-ka
Family: Fabaceae Family
Common Name: American Senna, Indian Senna
Plant Type:
  • perennial

Height to: 2-4'
Width to: 2-6'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
  • -20 to -30ºF ZONE 4
  • -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
  • 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
  • 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7

Bloom Description: This 4-foot-tall perennial features compound, yellow-green leaves and yellow blooms borne in dense clusters from mid- to late summer
Bloom Season:
  • mid summer
  • late summer

Sun Exposure:
  • full sun

Plant Perks:
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Pests and Diseases: Diseases:
Leaf spot (i.e. tar spot)
Powdery mildew
Rust
Dieback
Viruses

Propagation: Propagate by seed, cuttings, division or separation - Divide the plants in spring or fall. May require an axe or other heavy tool. Take semi-woody cuttings in summer, dip in rooting hormone before sticking. Sow seeds in spring. Soak overnight in warm water before sowing
Notes:

Fairly low maintenance. Remove faded flower heads to maintain appearance.

 

  • non-aggressive
  • non-invasive
  • native to North America - Eastern North America
Attracts:
  • beneficial insects - Bees and butterfly larvae.
  • butterflies
  • hummingbirds
Plant info from:  Cornell University
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