Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Senna hebecarpa
Wild Senna
Casse à fruits velus
Obsolete Names
American senna
wild senna
casse sauvage
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Medium
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Yellow
Bloom period: Jul - Aug
Max Height: 5.0 feet
Max Width: 2.5 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for container garden
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Supports pollinators
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is endangered
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Senna hebecarpa
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Senna hebecarpa
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Agalinis tenuifolia
Slender-leaved False Foxglove
Gérardie à feuilles ténues - Astragalus canadensis
Canada Milk-vetch
Astragale du Canada - Bouteloua curtipendula
Side-oats Grama
Grand boutelou - Verbena simplex
Narrow-leaved Vervain
Verveine simple - Zizia aurea
Golden Alexanders
Zizia doré
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Oenothera (Non-Native Primrose)
- Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose Cultivars)
- Oenothera fructicosa (Sundrops Cultivars)
- Helianthus (Non-Native Sunflower)
- NA (Black Eyed Susan's Cultivars)
- Rudbeckia Triloba (Brown Eyed Susan's)
- NA (Non-Native False Sunflower)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 10 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Needs scarification if started in the fridge.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting mean: Open the pod, remove seeds
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.