Lindheimer's Senna
Senna lindheimeriana
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
3-5' × 1-3' |
| Flowering Season | June-September |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 15-20 °F (dies back with first frost) |
| Leaf Description | Leaves divided into 4-8 leaflets |
| Fruit | Bean pods with disk like brown seeds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 4500-5500 ft. |
| Description | This is a Cochise County native found in canyons and rocky foothills in the Dragoon, Mule, and Chiricahua mountains. A reliable summer bloomer for low and mid elevation gardens this, species grows between 3-5 feet on thin stalks before displaying a profusion of yellow 5-petalled flowers followed by small legume pods which rapidly dry and split, spreading brown seeds around the garden where they may germinate with moisture. At the onset of winter frosts this plant will die back nearly to the ground, waiting for spring warmth to sprout new branches. Lindheimer's senna makes a great addition to butterfly gardens as a nectar and larval source. |
