Lindheimer's Senna
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Also known as Lindheimer's Senna, Velvet Leaf Senna, Velvetleaf Senna, Velvet-leaf Wild Sensitive-plant, Puppy-dog Ears
Velvet-leaf wild sensitive-plant, also known as Lindheimer's senna, is a bushy perennial that grows 3-6 feet high. It produces yellow flowers, each around 1 1/2 inches in size, which are arranged in terminal or upper axillary, spike-like racemes. The five oval petals have crimped edges. The compound leaves are covered in soft hairs and consist of 4-8 pairs of oval leaflets, sometimes pointed, arranged spirally around the stems.
This plant is great as a specimen or background plant in a wildflower garden. It also provides essential seeds as a food source for birds.
Butterfly Host Plant: Orange-barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea)
Height: 3’-6'
Spread 2’-5'
Bloom: August-October
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Low
Zone: 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
