Senna Species, Baja California Senna
Sennapurpusii

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Senna (SEN-nuh)
Species: purpusii (pur-PUSS-ee-eye)

Synonym:Adipera purpusii

Synonym:Cassia purpusii

Category
Biennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
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

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting