Sturt's Cassia
Senna artemisioides
- Native to:
- Australia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Senna
- Species:
- Senna artemisioides
- USDA Symbol:
- CAST47
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Selenisa sueroides
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire or hard pruning. Native to fire-prone Australian habitats.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have a hard coat requiring scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical nicking). Germinates readily after treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI