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Chapman's Wild Sensitive Plant (Senna mexicana var. chapmanii) Plant Details

Chapman's Wild Sensitive Plant

Scientific Name

Senna mexicana var. chapmanii

Bees Particularly Attractive To This Plant

A diversity of bees

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

Hardiness Zones

10a to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

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Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Chapman's Wild Sensitive Plant grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)

Salt Tolerance

Medium

Drought Tolerance

Medium

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

None known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Perennials
  • Shrubs - Small

Plant Shape

  • Round
  • Sprawling

Leaf Persistence

Chapman's Wild Sensitive Plant is Evergreen

Spread

3-6 feet

Height

2-6 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Not Known

Leaf Texture

Fine

Flower Size

Medium

Flowering Month

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Flower Color

  • Yellow

Additional Plant Information

Attracts butterflies, other birds, pollinators

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