Wormwood senna (Senna artemisioides) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: wormwood senna, silver cassia or feathery cassia.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wormwood senna, silver cassia, feathery cassia
Scientific name: Senna artemisioides
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wormwood senna (Senna artemisioides) – Consultaplantas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wormwood senna (Senna artemisioides) – Dinkum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
