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Two-leaf Senna

Senna roemeriana

Two-leaf senna is a low, mounding Southwestern perennial covered for months in bright yellow flowers, a drought-proof native legume and larval host for sulphur butterflies in hot, dry, rocky gardens.

Family
Fabaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
April, May, June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
NM, TX