Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' | Purple Fountain Grass | 5' H & W | Little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Warm season grass - This attractive pennisetum variety usually does not self-sow - The green variety is invasive |
Muhlenbergia capellensis | Regal Mist | 3' H & W | Little | Full sun | No | No |
Warm season grass - Spectacular dusky pink in the fall |
Santolina spp. | Santolina | See remarks | Little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Size varies by species - Cut back yearly before spring growth - In harsh winters some plants may die to the ground, but will should back |
Ipomoea coccinea | Scarlet Creeper | 8' H | Little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Vine - Bright red tubular flowers frequented by hummingbirds |
Prosopis pubescens | Screwbean Mesquite | 30' H & W | Little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Seed pods tightly coiled in a spiral curl - Highly prized in dried arrangements |
Opuntia bigelovii | Teddybear Cholla | 3-6' H 3' W | Little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Cactus - Marginal - Beautiful, but treacherous |
Nolina matapensis | Tree Bear Grass | 10-25'H 10'W | Little | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Lush looking species - Allow ample space for growth |
Ericameria laricifolia | Turpentine Bush | 2 - 3' H | Little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Flammable - If the plant becomes lanky, prune it back and it will regrow with dense foliage |
Prosopis velutina | Velvet Mesquite | 20' H 30' W | Little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Deciduous Tree - Thorniness variable |
Acacia constricta | White Thorn Acacia | 6 - 20' H & W | Little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Deciduous Shrub - Bark looks red in winter when wet |