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 Usesort descending Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Stachys byzantina Lamb's Ears 18" H Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennial -Tongue-shaped woolly white leaves - Spreads by surface runners
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
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
Lavandula spp. Lavender (Shrub) See remarks Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Forms mounds - Many species - Check nursery for size, hardiness and color - Attract birds, butteflies, and bees
Amorpha canescens Leadplant 2-4' H 3' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Prune to one foot in fall to increase flowers
Callirhoe alcaeoides Logan Calhoun 6" H 18-24"W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Summer bloomer - White flowers
Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buckeye 15' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Toxic, black seeds are poisonous - Large Shrub, but can be trained into a Tree - Summer irrigation optional
Silene laciniata Mexican Catchfly 15" H & W Moderate Full sun Yes No

Perennial - Summer blooming - Too much water after established will cause plant to get floppy
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa (Silk Tree) 40'H 60'W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Tree - Can be controlled to a 10 to 20 ' umbrella patio Tree - Sometimes multi-stemmed
Alyssum montanum Mountain Gold Alyssum 4"H 18""W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial or groundcover - Flame resistant - After blooming is finished, shear off the faded flowers just above the foliage and enjoy the texture of its low-growing gray-green mat of leaves
Tagetes lemmonii Mountain Marigold 3-6' H & W Moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Semi- or deciduous Perennial - Leaves fragrant when rubbed - Can flower all year- Cut back after heavy bloom - Can get frost damage
Verbascum olympicum Mullein 5' H 3' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Soft downy-white leaves, bright yellow flowers
Celtis reticulata Netleaf Hackberry 25-30 'H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Tree - Flame resistant - Tree does not heave sidewalks - Good choice for sTreet or lawn Tree
Veronica orientalis Oriental Speedwell 8" H 18" W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Compact mounds of gray-green foliage, deep blue flowers
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

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