Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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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 |
Eucalyptus spp. | Eucalyptus | See remarks | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree or Shrub - Flammable - Check with nursery for hardiness and size - Prolonged freezes can kill even large Trees - Susceptible to eucalyptus redgum lerp psyllid |
Calliandra eriophylla | Fairy Duster | 1-3' H - 4' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | No |
Deciduous Shrub or Groundcover - Flame resistant - No irrigation needed, but blooms will last longer with some summer water |
Atriplex canescens | Four-wing Saltbush | 3-6' H 4-8' W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - To keep compact, cut back by one third each year before spring growth |
Sphaeralcea spp. | Globemallow | 2-4' H 1.5-3' W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Some Deciduous Perennial - Cut old stems almost to ground in spring - Many colors available |
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 |
Acacia berlandieri | Guajillo | 5-12'H 5-20'W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Thornless forms available |
Agave parryi var. huachucensis | Huachuca Agave | 2 - 3' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Succulent - Common in the Huachuca Mountains |
Achnatherum hymenoides | Indian Rice grass | 1-2' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | No |
Cool season grass - Leaves green in cool weather, golden brown in summer heat - Useful plant in desert landscapes |
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 |
Agave lechuguilla | Lechuguilla | 10-20"H 8"W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Succulent - Note small size - Colonizes |
Leonotis leonurus | Lion's Tail | 4 - 6' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - If frost hits, cut back to live growth in spring |
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 |
Asclepias spp. | Milkweeds | See remarks | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Perennials or vines - Some - Toxic, all parts of many Asclepias species are poisonous if ingested - Height and width vary by species |
Ephedra spp. | Mormon Tea | See remarks | None to little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Erect and densely branched - Check with nursery for sizes |