Mediterranean shrub with yellow pea-flowers followed by inflated, papery, parchment-like seed pods that pop when squeezed. Tolerates poor and alkaline soils.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–4 | −15 °C to 5 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Inflated seed pods are the ornamental highlight — long-lasting and decorative
- Tolerates poor, dry, and alkaline soils where many shrubs struggle
- Different plant from medicinal senna (Senna alexandrina) — the names are coincidental
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