Maryland Senna
Senna marilandica
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Maryland Senna is a Virginia native local-ecotype wildflower that typically reaches 3–4 ft and blooms in early summer, mid summer, late summer, and fall with yellow flowers. It offers valuable nectar and pollen, food or habitat for birds, and important larval-host relationships.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Dry, Dry to Medium, Medium, Medium to Wet, Wet
- Height
- 3–4 ft
- Spread
- 2–4 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Yellow
- Garden Goals
- Deer Resistant, Feed Birds, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Butterfly garden; pollinator garden; meadow; shrub-like perennial border
- Wildlife Value
- Sulphur butterflies
Maryland Senna grows best in full sun or part shade with dry, dry to medium, medium, medium to wet, or wet soil. At maturity, it is typically 3–4 ft tall and 2–4 ft wide. Its flowers, foliage, seeds, or fruit help support butterflies, native bees, and birds. Notable wildlife value includes: Sulphur butterflies. It is well suited to Butterfly garden, pollinator garden, meadow, shrub-like perennial border.
Good to know: Showy native legume; supports sulphur butterflies.