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 Name Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen?sort descending Remarks
Zauchneria californica latifolia Hardy Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuschia 1.5' H 2' W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - 'Everett's Choice' is an improved variety - 'Arizonica' is 3' high and has bright orange flowers
Phlomis russeliana Hardy Jerusalem Sage 36" H 20" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Yellow flowers, olive-green leaves
Zinnia grandiflora Prairie Zinnia 4"H 15"W None to little Full sun Yes No

Annual or Semi-Annual in our zone - Late summer bloomer - Can be difficult to grow
Verbena bipinnatifida Prairie Verbena 8-16"H 18"W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Perennial or Groundcover - Some grown as Annuals -Flame resistant - Eight native verbenas in Cochise County - Fast-growing ground covers - Attractive in crevices and hanging baskets - V. bonariensis, V. gooddingii, V..x hortensis, V. peruviana
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' Prairie Sky 4 - 5'H 2'W Moderate Full sun No No

Warm season grass - Tight growing upright columns of sky blue foliage
Prosopis glandulosa Honey Mesquite 30' H & W Little Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Little pruning needed - Often multi-trunked - Thorniness variable - Cutting grown 'Maverick' is a superior thornless form
Callirhoe involucrata Poppy Mallow 5" H 24-30"W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Wine-red flowers with a white eye all summer - Good cascader
Achillea X kellereri Keller's Yarrow 6" H 12 ' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Flame resistant - Large white flower clusters continue through summer
Lavandula spp. Lavender (Annual or Perennial) See remarks Moderate Full sun No No

Annual or Perennial - Flame resistant - Many species and varieties available - All are water wise, but some are not hardy in our zone - Check with nursery for hardiness and size
Lantana spp. Lantana See remarks Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub or Groundcover - Toxic, fruits are poisonous if ingested - All lantanas OK for our area - Many colors and varieties - Will die to ground in winter, but will recover - Prone to mildew in shade - Check with nursery for size
Limonium latifolium Perennial Blue Statice 30" H 24" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Annual or Perennial - Airy summer bloomer with lavender-blue sprays - Good dried cut flower
Eysenhardtia orthocarpa Kidneywood 20' H 12' W None to little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Excellent Tree for small spaces - White vanilla scented flowers spring to summer
Elytrigia elongata 'Jose Select' Jose Select Tall Wheatgrass 4-5'H 1.5"W Moderate Full sun No No

Warm season grass - Grows in any soil including highly alkaline clay
Muhlenbergia capillaris Pink Muhly 3'H - 6'W Little Full sun, Partial shade No No

Warm season grass - Very drought tolerant, looks better and gets bigger if given some water
Zexmenia hispida Zexmenia 2-3' H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - common name "Devil's River" -  Yellow daisy-like flowers in fall - freezes back in winter - trim frozen material in late winter

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