Candlestick Plant (Senna alata) Also known as Candlestick Cassia, Candle Bush, or Ringworm Bush
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate; enjoys regular watering but tolerates short dry periods
Height: 6–12 feet in one season in warm climates
Bloom Time: Late Summer to Fall
Description: Candlestick Plant is a fast-growing tropical shrub prized for its dramatic vertical clusters of bright golden-yellow “candlestick” flower spikes that rise above large, tropical-looking leaves. Highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, it makes an impressive focal point in pollinator and tropical-style gardens. In warm areas of Texas it may overwinter, but it is commonly grown as a showy annual that reaches impressive size in a single season.
Planting Tips:
Plant in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
Provide consistent moisture during hot months.
Protect from hard freezes; mulch well or grow as an annual in colder regions.
Give plenty of space, as plants become large and shrub-like.
Ideal Season for Planting in Texas: Spring
Nativity to Texas: No (native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa)
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