Sierra Vista Area Plant List

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The Sierra Vista Area Plant List, with common name, botanical name, and other plant information
Botanical Namesort ascending Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive 20' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Tree- Can be clipped to make a hedge - Takes almost any kind of punishment
Echinops spp. Globe Thistle 2-4' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Several species - Check with nursery - Excellent for dry arrangements
Echinocereus triglochidiatus Claret Cup 6"H None Full sun Yes Yes

Cactus - One of nearly 50 hedgehogs - Showy red flowers - Forms clumps
Echinocereus pectinatus varieties Arizona or Texas Rainbow Hedgehog 1' H None Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Some Cactus - Alternating reddish and pale yellow horizontal bands on stem
EchinoCactus grusonii Golden Barrel Cactus 3' H 2' W None Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Cactus - Marginal - Best known barrel - Combines well with other cacti and Succulents
Dodonaea viscosa Green Hopbush 10' H & 6' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Native Shrub - Flammable - Can be trained as a small Tree - In Hawaii, the seed capsules are used in leis
Digitaria californica Arizona Cottontop 2'H 1'W None to little Full sun Yes No

Warm season grass - Lovely silvery seedheads
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch 1' W mat Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial or ground cover - Gray-blue foliage, hot-pink flowers
Delosperma spp. Ice Plant See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennial or Succulent - Flame resistant - Several species - Check with nurseries for size and hardiness
Dasylirion wheeleri Desert Spoon 3-5' H 4-5' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Shrub - Spherical clump - In fall, 9 -15' flower spikes - Prized in dry arrangements
Dasylirion texanum Texas Sotol 5' H & W None Full sun No Yes

Shrub - 15' H flower stalk
Dasylirion quadrangulatum Mexican Grass Tree 10-16'H & 9' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Marginal - Green leaves in fountainlike clump
Dasylirion acrotriche Green Desert Spoon 3-4' H - 4-5' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Spherical clump - 10' or higher flower stalk
Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover 18" H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Marginal - Heavy summer bloomer
Dalea pulchra Smoke Bush, Indigo Bush 8'H 5'W Little to moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Spectacular spring bloom of purple flower clusters - Allow ample room to grow

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