Cassia 1 Gallon

🌿 Cassia – 1 Gallon – Description

Cassia (Senna spp.), sometimes called Butterfly Bush or Scrambled Egg Plant, is a sunny, cheerful addition to any Southern garden. With its brilliant yellow blooms, soft green foliage, and upright habit, Cassia brings a burst of warmth and energy to the landscape—just like a good neighbor's wave across the fence or a shared smile on a front porch.

Known for attracting butterflies, especially the bright yellow sulphurs, Cassia is more than just a pretty face. It’s a pollinator magnet that brings life and motion to your garden beds, and it plays beautifully in sunny spaces where other plants may struggle. In the low country and beyond, Cassia feels right at home in family gardens, churchyards, and cottage landscapes.

Type: Perennial in warmer zones (annual in cooler zones)
Foliage: Light green, fine-textured leaves with soft movement
Flowers: Bright yellow, buttercup-like blooms that appear in clusters
Growth Habit: Upright and bushy
Mature Size: 3–6 feet tall, 3–5 feet wide
Bloom Time: Late summer through fall
Attracts Pollinators: A favorite of butterflies and bees, especially sulphur butterflies

🌱 How to Care for Cassia (1 Gallon Pot)

Cassia is perfect for Wright’s Market customers looking to create a sunny, welcoming space filled with pollinators and color. It’s easy to grow, full of charm, and adds a graceful, golden touch to any garden corner.

☀️ Sunlight:

• Loves full sun—at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily

• The more sun, the more blooms!

🌾 Soil:

• Prefers well-draining soil

• Tolerates sandy or loamy soils well

• Avoid overly wet areas; thrives in drier conditions once established

💧 Watering:

• Water regularly while young

• Once established, drought-tolerant and needs less frequent watering

• Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

🌿 Pruning:

• Lightly prune to shape in early spring or after blooming

• Cut back any frost-damaged stems if grown as a perennial

• Removing spent blooms encourages fresh growth and more flowers

🌱 Fertilizing:

• Not a heavy feeder

• Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring if desired

• Avoid over-fertilizing, which can reduce blooming

🐛 Pest & Disease Care:

• Generally pest-free and low-maintenance

• Watch for caterpillars—while they may nibble, they’re often butterfly larvae

• Encourage natural pest control with pollinator-friendly practices

❄️ Cold Sensitivity:

• Hardy in USDA Zones 8–11

• In cooler zones, grow as an annual or in a container that can be overwintered indoors

• May die back in frost but often regrows from the roots in spring

Cassia is the kind of plant that makes you pause and smile—its sunny flowers seem to wave in the breeze, just like neighbors saying hello. Whether you’re planting it in a front-yard flower bed, a butterfly garden, or a large porch container, Cassia adds heart, color, and community spirit to any space.