About
Senna obtusifolia, sicklepod, is an erect, annual herb producing pinnate leaves and small, bright-yellow flowers followed by long, sickle-shaped seed pods. A rewarding and distinctive Senna for a sunny, warm border or large container.
About the genus
Senna are trees, shrubs and perennials producing alternate, pinnate leaves and racemes or panicles of five-petalled, usually bright-yellow flowers, followed by seed pods. Rewarding plants for warm, frost-free gardens and large conservatories.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.