Maryland Wild Senna
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Senna marilandica
Common names include Maryland Senna, Southern Wild Senna, Wild Senna
Maryland Wild Senna is a perennial herbaceous plant that features small branches of folliage with small, opposing slender leaves. Near the top, numerous clusters of small buds will bloom into yellow flowers, attracting a variety of bees and butterflies. It is a host plant to several butterflies. Maryland Wild Senna keeps its seed pods closed even when they are ripe, which means that it will provide seed for birds and other animals later in the season when other plants don’t. It prefers loamy soil, but can tolerate clay. Consistent moisture is best, ideally around 1 inch of water per week with increased frequency during hot or dry spells in full sun.
Height: 4’-6’
Spread: 2’-3’
Bloom: July-August
Light: Full Sun
Water: Medium
Zone: 4-10
Origin: Texas, midwestern and southeastern U.S.
Synonymns: Cassia marilandica, Cassia medsgeri, Ditremexa marilandica, Ditremexa medsgeri
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 10-15 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
