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Senna alata
Botanical Name
Senna alata
Common Name
Emperor's Candlesticks
Family
Fabaceae
Garden(s):
Senna alata is synonymous with Cassia alata.
It is our experience that Senna alata performs well in our area. It has been observed to require little maintenance beyond establishing the plant and the occasional staking.
Gardens
Warm Season Annuals 2020
Warm Season Annuals 2021
Warm Season Annuals 2022
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2021
Warm Season Annuals 2023
Warm Season Annuals 2024
Research
USDA Zone
9-11
Origin
n South America & c America
Leaves
Evergreen
Stems
Semi-woody
Hardiness
Tender
Longevity
Perennial
Genus
Senna
Specific Epithet
alata
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
MOBOT
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Senna alata flowering habit
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Senna alata flower
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Senna alata flower
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Senna alata flower bud
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Senna alata foliage
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Senna alata new foliage
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Senna alata bud
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Senna alata early flowering habit
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Senna alata flowering habit
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Senna alata habit
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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