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Synonym(s) Cassia marilandica Common name American senna Family fabaceae Life cycle shrubby perennial Flowers yellow (July) Size 3-5 ft Light full sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil Seed ripens early September Eastern US native. Yellow flower clusters followed by black bean pods. Late to get started in spring, but then rapidly grows to a sizable plant.

Newly emerging flowers are lighter in color, then turn a rich buttery yellow

We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston.

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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