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Feathery Cassia Or Senna

Senna Artemisioides

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Overview

The Feathery Cassia (Senna artemisioides), a vibrant evergreen, boasts showy yellow blossoms in late winter to spring. This drought-tolerant shrub reaches 5-10 feet high, with finely divided, silvery foliage granting a delicate texture to landscapes. Ideal for zones 9-11‚Äîrequires well-drained soils and full sun. Low-maintenance and attractive to pollinators, it enhances gardens with a lively splash of color and feathery contrast against denser plants.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Very LowZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Arid, Mediterranean

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — shrub for full or half

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Fabaceae
Climate: Arid, Mediterranean

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Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — making it suitable for xeriscaping.<br><br>When designing your layout

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — Ideal for zones 9-11‚Äîrequires well-drained soils and full sun

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — boasts showy yellow blossoms in late winter to spring; the blooms are conspicuous, image 54

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — This drought-tolerant shrub reaches 5-10 feet high; this will likely result in reduced blooming

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — though heavy frosts may damage the plant; boasts showy yellow blossoms in late winter to spring

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — it enhances gardens with a lively splash of color and feathery contrast against denser plants; making it a

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — though heavy frosts may damage the plant

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — The Feathery Cassia (Senna artemisioides); silvery foliage granting a delicate texture to landscapes

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — shrub with yellow blooms

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — making it an excellent choice for creating mid-level screening or as a feature plant in a mixed, image 91

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — boasts showy yellow blossoms in late winter to spring; the blooms are conspicuous

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — and is particularly tolerant of dry conditions once established; ideal for zones 9-11‚Äîrequires well-drained

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — yellow flowers in the garden; is a highly ornamental plant native to Australia that lends an airy

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — though heavy frosts may damage the plant; boasts showy yellow blossoms in late winter to spring, image 75

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — The blooms are conspicuous; it can withstand temperatures down to about 20°F, image 63

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — Prune selectively to maintain shape and encourage denser foliage; senna artemisioides is highly, image 73

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — and is particularly tolerant of dry conditions once established; ideal for zones 9-11‚Äîrequires, image 68

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — textured feel to garden landscapes

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — with each flower cluster displaying 5 to 10 individual flowers; this drought-tolerant shrub, image 90

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — making it suitable for xeriscaping.<br><br>When designing your layout; with each flower cluster, image 69

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — yellow flowers in the garden

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — Prune selectively to maintain shape and encourage denser foliage; senna artemisioides is highly adaptable

Feathery Cassia Or Senna (Senna Artemisioides) — silvery foliage granting a delicate texture to landscapes; shrub with yellow blooms

Senna Artemisioides

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