Senna lindheimeriana (Lindheimer's Senna) High water use bees and butterflies

bees and butterflies

It thrives in part to full shade in most soils

Under favorable conditions

blue cupped leaves

Senna lindheimeriana (Lindheimer's Senna) High water use bees and butterfliesAlso known as Velvet Leaf Senna, Velvet leaf Wild Sensitive plant. Lindheimer Senna is an erect, bushy perennial with yellow blooms. It grows in sun or part shade, in shallow limestone soil, on hillsides or dry, rocky fields. Its leaves are gray, thick and have a velvety texture. It is effective in a wildflower garden as either a specimen, or background plant. Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun