Hairy Senna (Senna Hirsuta) is a perennial herb, shrub in the Fabaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Senna hirsuta is an erect or spreading herbaceous perennial or shrub that grows up to 2.5 meters tall, often becoming somewhat woody with age. It has pinnate leaves with two to six pairs of egg-shaped leaflets and produces yellow flowers.