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Argentine senna
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Senna corymbosa in bloom
Scientific classification
Genus:
Senna
Species:
corymbosa
Synonyms

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Senna corymbosa is a lovely plant that people often grow in their gardens. It's known by several common names, like Argentine senna or buttercup bush. This plant belongs to the Senna group.

About the Plant

Cloudless Sulfur Caterpillar (Phoebis sennae) eating yellow buttercup bush flowers (Senna corymbosa)
A Cloudless Sulfur Caterpillar (Phoebis sennae) enjoying the flowers of Senna corymbosa

This plant is an evergreen shrub. This means it stays green all year round. It can grow to be about one meter (or about three feet) tall. You can grow Senna corymbosa in places with a temperate climate. This is because it can handle a little bit of frost, meaning it's somewhat frost-hardy.

For this plant to grow well, it needs the right kind of soil. It prefers soil that is loamy (a mix of sand, silt, and clay) and peaty (rich in decayed plant matter). Gardeners can grow new Senna corymbosa plants from cuttings. These are small pieces of the plant that are put into sand. They need to be kept warm and protected, often in a glasshouse (which is another name for a greenhouse). If you live in the Northern Hemisphere (the top half of the Earth), this plant usually blooms in July.

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