Velvet Leaf Senna
Senna lindheimeriana (Scheele Irwin & Barneby) is a versatile perennial shrub that thrives in dry, rocky soils and adapts well to limestone-based and sandy loams. Preferring low water use, it flourishes in both full sun and part shade. Lindheimer's Senna serves as an excellent ornamental plant, effective as a specimen or background plant in a wildflower garden. Its seeds provide a valuable food source for birds, and its vibrant yellow flowers attract butterflies, including Sleepy Orange and Sulphur species.
Scientific Name: Senna lindheimeriana (Scheele Irwin & Barneby)
Origin: Central and Western Texas to Southeastern Arizona and Mexico
Height: 3-6'
Spread: 2-5'
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
USDA Zones: 7-10
Bloom Dates: August-October
Larval Host: Sleepy Orange, Sulphur butterflies
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Senna lindheimeriana (Scheele Irwin & Barneby) is a versatile perennial shrub that thrives in dry, rocky soils and adapts well to limestone-based and sandy loams. Preferring low water use, it flourishes in both full sun and part shade. Lindheimer's Senna serves as an excellent ornamental plant, effective as a specimen or background plant in a wildflower garden. Its seeds provide a valuable food source for birds, and its vibrant yellow flowers attract butterflies, including Sleepy Orange and Sulphur species.
Scientific Name: Senna lindheimeriana (Scheele Irwin & Barneby)
Origin: Central and Western Texas to Southeastern Arizona and Mexico
Height: 3-6'
Spread: 2-5'
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
USDA Zones: 7-10
Bloom Dates: August-October
Larval Host: Sleepy Orange, Sulphur butterflies
