Senna Species, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush, Flowering Senna, Tree Senna

My plant self sows prolifically. Great for plant swaps but not so good for weeding tasks. I tell those who get this plant from me take c...Read Moreare of the seed pods so they don't spread in the garden.

mine is planted inground, part shade. I planted it to lure sulphur butterflies in my garden. it's working.

UPDATE: SEPT...Read MoreEMBER 2014. I've observed that this plant behaves like a biannual in my garden. Luckily I get enough seedlings to replace the spent plants. I'm a bit disappointed b/c I was hoping it was a perennial. So if you notice your plant declining and you have not changed the way you care for it, it may be ending its biannual cycle.

I run a ranch for people with special needs (Down syndrome, etc.) east of Austin and bought a potted plant in spring 2005, planted it on ...Read Morean east/southeast side of a house. It took over, getting easily 7' tall with mounds of blooms.

I've got a bunch of seed pods from last falls flowers. The beany pod is dry on the outside but the inside seeds don't seem thoroughly dry. Anybody with experience propogating? We have greenhouses and may be interested in growing some. Always looking for good products that will do well in our Central Texas environment.

Bought this tree in a pot at a Louisiana open air market. Moved it to Texas, planted it on the West side of our house, and it has done gr...Read Moreeat. Dies back each year, then grows to over 5 feet with luscious flowers and foliage in the fall. Breathtaking and very low maintenance. Curiously, we haven't had the seed pods...which is unfortunate because everyone that sees this beauty wants it.

My sister found this plant growing in her garden in Metairie, Louisiana. It is about 9 foot tall, with profuse yellow flowers and many s...Read Moreeed pods. We were wondering how it arrived here in New Orleans?

San Antonio, Tx.
Senna corymbosa, a native of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, has attractive, pinnate, deep green leaves with huge ...Read Moreclusters of rich buttercup yellow (yellow-gold) 1 inch or so blooms. It is a naturalized species in parts of the southern U.S. It is easy to grow and requires a sunny location and well drained soil. It produces 3 to 4 inch seedpods in the fall. In addition, it is a host to butterfly caterpillars. This plant would make a lovely addition to any landscape.

I grow this plant from seed since last year. It has bloomed for me that first year even it was only a 12 cm plant! It is now out in the g...Read Morearden since this last spring and it has bloomed again for me at the end of summer. Though we had a little nightfrost it kept blooming. I don't know if it'll survive our winter because our winters are very unpredictable lately. I've planted them at very sheltered places and I'll cross my fingers. I live in the very south of The Netherlands in a zone 8a.