Senna Alata

* This attractive perennial maintains a neat mound shape and grows 1-2 ft. Named for Ferdinand Roemer, a German geologist who collected specimens in the New Braunfels, Texas, area from 1845-47.

* This attractive perennial maintains a neat mound shape and grows 1-2 ft. Named for Ferdinand Roemer, a German geologist who collected specimens in the New Braunfels, Texas, area from 1845-47.

Attractive hardy Mediterranean shrub. Like true senna ( spp.), its leaves have purgative properties, but the effect is much less drastic. Yellow flowers bear bladder-like pods which when squeezed go off with a bang.

A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. The leaves area safe and effective cathartic.

A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. The leaves area safe and effective cathartic.

Blooms are highly fragrant, with their sweet smell becoming more penetrating in the cool evenings, its no wonder this variety is often called Jasmine Tobacco. Tobacco Seeds - Sensation Mix A lovely and aromatic addition to your garden, Flowering Tobacco...

It is 2 to 3 centimeters long and contains many seeds. It is native to Europe and North Africa, but it is known on other continents where it is grown as an ornamental and used in landscaping for erosion control.

Southern Wild Senna (S. * Clusters of light yellow to orange flowers atop a sparsely branched perennial or in axils of compound leaves. Obtusifolia) and Coffee Senna (S. * Senna hebecarpa ( American Senna or Wild Senna ) is an ornamental plant native...

Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused by liver inflammation. (Jue-ming-zi) Excellent laxative: safe and effective for chronic constipation.

Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists. Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Also used to expel worms and for fevers.

It isn't bad looking, and I keep both of them pruned so that they don't look too shabby. Modern herbals list wild senna tea as a treatment for worms and excessive production of bile by the liver, as a breath sweetener, and as a diuretic.

Southern Wild Senna (S. * Clusters of light yellow to orange flowers atop a sparsely branched perennial or in axils of compound leaves. Obtusifolia) and Coffee Senna (S. * Senna hebecarpa ( American Senna or Wild Senna ) is an ornamental plant native...

The pitchers are filled with secretions that attract, and will also digest, insects that land on the slippery little covers and fall into the pitchers. Tropical Pitcher Plant ‘Alata' (Nepenthes alata) One of the most popular carnivorous species in cultivation,...

The American Wild Senna is somewhat drought resistant once well-established although it is naturally found in moist soils it will also perform well in sunny average moist, well-drained gardens.

Slender, trailing black-eyed susan vines with dark, finely etched eyes peeking out of star-shaped 1" blooms in shades of orange, yellow and white. Naturally vining, perfect for hanging baskets, trellis or arbor.

It is 2 to 3 centimeters long and contains many seeds. It is native to Europe and North Africa, but it is known on other continents where it is grown as an ornamental and used in landscaping for erosion control.

Plant this tall yellow beauty in the back of your perennial garden, wildflower meadow, cottage garden or to naturalize a hard-to-plant area. Growing to be about 5', plant Wild Senna in the back border of a garden or wildflower meadow.

A 12 to 14 week crop from sowing to basket sales. An excellent item for baskets or climbing plant arrangements, this mixture is a blend of creamy white, yellow and orange flowers, all with a distinctive black eye.

Grower Jims Plants and Produce has been farming the same land for 30 years. Vivid yellow blooms all summer long! Can be grown as an annual in cold climates if started early indoors.

Seeds can be collected and used for propagation. The leaves are 2.5–9 cm long, pinnate, with six to eight leaflets; the leaflets are 1.6–4.5 cm long and 1.1–2.3 cm broad. So, don't be surprised if a few butterfly larvae are found munching leaves.

Fertilizer: No need to fertilize unless growing in containers, in which case an all-purpose granular, organically-sourced fertilizer can be used. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow after last frost.

In Missouri, it is typically found in the Ozark region in dry upland areas (rocky woods and glade borders) and in moist low areas (valleys, ravine bottoms and along streams) (Steyermark).

Seeds can be collected and used for propagation. The leaves are 2.5–9 cm long, pinnate, with six to eight leaflets; the leaflets are 1.6–4.5 cm long and 1.1–2.3 cm broad. So, don't be surprised if a few butterfly larvae are found munching leaves.

* Other uses include as fodder plant, in intercropping systems, windbreaks, and shelter belts. They are used in Burmese and also in Thai cuisine where one of the most well-known preparations is Kaeng khilek.

In Missouri, it is typically found in the Ozark region in dry upland areas (rocky woods and glade borders) and in moist low areas (valleys, ravine bottoms and along streams) (Steyermark).

Fertilizer: No need to fertilize unless growing in containers, in which case an all-purpose granular, organically-sourced fertilizer can be used. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow after last frost.

Diseases & Pests: Nicotiana can be susceptible to aphids, particularly when the air is very dry; you can easily prevent this problem by regularly hosing them down, taking care not to break the delicate stems or leaves.