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Colutea Arborescens Flower Seeds - Bladder Senna Flower Seeds for Garden

Colutea Arborescens Flower Seeds - Bladder Senna Flower Seeds for Garden

$16.99 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours before sowing.


Sow seeds in well-drained soil.


Cover lightly and firm soil gently.

How to Grow

Grow in full sun for best flowering.


Use well-drained, moderately fertile soil.


Water regularly during establishment.

Tips

Very drought tolerant once established.


Suitable for poor or sandy soils.


Decorative seed pods add interest after flowering

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Blue-green foliage

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Bushy, spreading shrub

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental use only

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Colutea Arborescens Flower Seeds - Bladder Senna Flower Seeds for Garden
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering perennial shrub


Colutea arborescens, commonly known as Bladder Senna, is a hardy deciduous shrub from the legume family. It is valued for its cheerful yellow flowers and unique balloon-like seed pods that appear after flowering. Well adapted to dry, sunny locations, this plant is often used in borders, hedges, and naturalistic plantings. Its tolerance to poor soils and drought makes it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens and landscaping projects.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Inflated pods

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

200–300 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full Sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Low to moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

Zones 5–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

No

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

150–200 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

2–3 cm

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Well-drained soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000105155

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Bladder Senna different from ornamental broom shrubs?

It is recognized for its inflated seed pods, which provide ornamental interest after flowering.

Can Bladder Senna be used as an informal hedge?

Yes. Its shrubby growth makes it suitable for wildlife-friendly hedges and mixed borders.

Which plants pair well with Bladder Senna?

Lavender, rosemary, cistus, ornamental grasses, and yarrow complement its growth habit.

Do the seed pods remain decorative after flowering?

Yes. The inflated pods extend seasonal interest well beyond the blooming period.

Can this shrub be included in dry garden designs?

Yes. It blends well with drought-tolerant ornamental plantings in sunny locations.

Do Bladder Senna flowers attract pollinators?

The blooms may attract bees and other beneficial pollinating insects during flowering.