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Senna covesii (Cassia)

Desert Senna

Plant photo of: Senna covesii (Cassia)
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Information by:         Photographer: AZ Sonora Desert Museum

 

Description

This perennial is bushy in habit and reaches 1' tall and wide. Showy yellow flowers, 1" wide, bloom in late spring through early fall. Evergreen, dull green to gray green leaves, about 1"-2" long, have fine hairs. Irrigate this plant every 3-4 weeks after it's established, especially during the summer. Bees and butterflies love Desert Senna.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.