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 Namesort descending Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Quercus gambellii Gambell Oak 15-30'H 15'W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Foliage turns yellow, red or orange in fall
Gaura lindheimeri Gaura 2-4' H 2-3' W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Flame resistant - Several varieties - Remove seed-bearing spikes to improve appearance - Long bloom period
Teucrium x lucidrys Germander 1' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Thin and cut back before spring growth begins - T. prostratum is four to six feet high and three or more feet wide
Salvia pachyphylla Giant Flowered Purple Sage 3'H 2.5'W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Blooms all summer - silver foliage - Prune & shape in fall
Gilia spp. Gilia See remarks Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Some Annual - Check nursery for sizes - Flowers late spring to early fall
Echinops spp. Globe Thistle 2-4' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Several species - Check with nursery - Excellent for dry arrangements
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
Leucaena retusa Golden Ball Lead Tree 12-20' H & W Little to moderate Full sun Yes Yes

Tree in mild winters, otherwise deciduous - Tree or Shrub - Useful between cultivated garden and native desert - Best if planted in wind sheltered area
EchinoCactus grusonii Golden Barrel Cactus 3' H 2' W None Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Cactus - Marginal - Best known barrel - Combines well with other cacti and Succulents
Dalea capitata Golden Dalea 8"H 3'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub or Groundcover - Flame resistant - Cut back in winter to generate new spring growth - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop
Heliomeris (Viguiera) spp. Goldeneye 3' H & 3' W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Some Annual or Perennial - Cut back after bloom or before new growth begins - Can be grown from seed
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 20 H & W Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Can be gawky without pruning
Solidago spp. Goldenrod 1-3'H 2'W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Four native Solidago species in Cochise County - Perennial - Does not cause hay fever
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
Dodonaea viscosa Green Hopbush 10' H & 6' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Native Shrub - Flammable - Can be trained as a small Tree - In Hawaii, the seed capsules are used in leis

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