Velvet Leaf Senna
(Senna lindheimeriana)
Velvet Leaf Senna (Senna lindheimeriana)
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Photo by: Michelle W. | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Michelle W. | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-09-23T09:36:18-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Senna lindheimeriana, commonly known as Velvet Leaf Senna, is a deciduous perennial subshrub or herb native to the limestone outcrops, grasslands, and open areas of the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico. It typically grows to a height of 3-6 feet (0.9-1.8 meters) and a width of 3-4 feet (0.9-1.2 meters). This plant features compound leaves with a velvety texture and bears bright yellow flowers from late summer to fall, which are moderately showy and attract pollinators.
Velvet Leaf Senna is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in poor, rocky soils, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and naturalistic plantings. It is often used in borders, native plant gardens, and as an accent plant in arid landscapes. It requires minimal maintenance once established and is resistant to most pests and diseases. However, it may require protection from overwatering and cold temperatures in areas outside its native range.CC BY-SA 4.0
Velvet Leaf Senna is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in poor, rocky soils, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and naturalistic plantings. It is often used in borders, native plant gardens, and as an accent plant in arid landscapes. It requires minimal maintenance once established and is resistant to most pests and diseases. However, it may require protection from overwatering and cold temperatures in areas outside its native range.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Subshrub, Herb
- Height: 3-6 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Very Low, Low
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
Limestone outcrops, grasslands, and open areas of Central Texas and Northern Mexico
Other Names
Common Names: Showy Senna, Velvet Leaf Wild Sensitive Plant
Scientific Names: , Senna lindheimeriana, Cassia lindheimeriana, Earleocassia lindeheimeriana, Earleocassia lindheimeriana,
GBIF Accepted Name: Senna lindheimeriana (Scheele) H.S.Irwin & Barneby