Senna Species, Coves' Senna, Desert Senna, Rosemaria, Rattlebox, Rattleweed
Senna covesii
| Family: | Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Senna (SEN-nuh) (Info) |
| Species: | covesii |
| Synonym: | Cassia covesii |
Category:
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Oracle, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)
Tucson, Arizona
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 2, 2017, Cactus68NM from Albuquerque, NM wrote: I found this growing wild south of Carlsbad, New Mexico. In fact maybe saw only about 5 and I did lots of hiking/walking in this area of Mesas and desert. |
| Positive | On Feb 28, 2015, poeciliopsis from Phoenix, AZ wrote: Central Phoenix -- I grow this AZ native in an elevated bed that gets only natural precipitation. It does well and reseeds freely. It blooms profusely. |
| Positive | On Dec 13, 2014, SkyIsland_Den from Bowie, AZ wrote: A gorilla gardener had planted this back near our garden wall. Wonderful foliage contrasts well with the native rock xeri scape. I'm curious to see if it will withstand our zone 8 winter, or sprout New seedlings next spring! |
| Neutral | On Feb 11, 2007, Xenomorf from Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote: I've found this growing in the wild near Oracle, AZ |
