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 ascending Remarks
Salvia greggii Autumn Sage 1-4' H & W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Blooms spring and fall - Many varieties covering wide color range - Deadhead - Cut back to one half in winter to keep it full
Baccharis `starn' Baccharis 'Starn' 3-4' H 4-5' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Tolerates desert heat & resists root rot - The male cultivar does not produce seed clusters
Bahia absinthifolia Bahia 1' H & W None Full sun Yes Yes

Perennial, can be used as a groundcover - Shallow caliche soil OK - Fast growth rate - New plants volunteer readily
Echinocereus triglochidiatus Claret Cup 6"H None Full sun Yes Yes

Cactus - One of nearly 50 hedgehogs - Showy red flowers - Forms clumps
Opuntia spinosior Cane Cholla 8' H 4' W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Cactus - Favored nesting plant by Cactus wrens and thrashers - Magenta flowers, yellow fruit
Callistemon citrinus Bottlebrush 10-15' H&W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree or Shrub - Marginal - Bruised leaves smell lemony
Eriogonum spp. Buckwheat See remarks Little to moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Some Shrub - Flammable - Check with nursery for size and hardiness
Yucca rigida Blue Yucca 12' H 5' W None to little Full sun No Yes

Succulent tree or shrub - Marginal - Dense spikes appear in spring or early summer
Teucrium fruticans Bush Germander 4-8' H & W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Blooms almost year-round
Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory 2-4' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub or Groundcover - Marginal - Best in sun
Salvia chamaedryoides Blue Sage 1-2' H 2-3' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Marginal - Flame resistant - Deadhead to encourage rebloom
Acacia crassifolia Butterfly-leaf Acacia 10-15'H & W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Tree - Leaves butterfly-winged shaped
Sambucus mexicana Blue Elderberry 10-30'H 8-20'W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Tree or Shrub - Drops its foliage during drought - Fruit is often used in jams, jellies, pies, and wine
Acacia rigidula Blackbrush Acacia 10-15' H&W None to little Full sun No Yes

Semi-Tree or Shrub - Fragrant, pale yellow flowers almost glow on a bright spring day - To train to a single stalk, trim off suckers at base
Berlandiera lyrata Chocolate Flower 1.5 - 3' H & W Little Full sun Yes Yes

Perennial - Shear seedheads lightly to encourage more bloom - Dry for winter bouquets

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