This striking native produces bright yellow flower clusters that bloom for months, followed by distinctive flat seed pods that rattle in the breeze. Wild Senna is a true wildlife magnet, hosting several butterfly species while providing seeds for birds. This robust perennial thrives with little care once established.

Native range: Ontario and Maine south to Georgia, northwest to Tennessee and Wisconsin

Size: 3-6 feet tall, space 2 feet apart

Growing conditions: Full to partial sun, average to moist soil

Wildlife value: Attracts diverse pollinators; larval host for Cloudless Sulphur, Orange-barred Sulphur, and Silver-spotted Skipper butterflies; seeds eaten by bobwhites and other birds

Garden benefits: Deer and pest resistant, drought tolerant once established, attracts pollinators, cut flower