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 ascending Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Verbena peruviana Peruvian Verbena 1'H 3'W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Pink, red, white or purple flowers - Spreads by above-ground runners
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
Penstemon spp. Penstemon See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Many natives - Perennial - Flame resistant - Over 250 species - Check nursery for size, hardiness and water requirements - If plants require regular water, then they are not recommended.
Agave parryi Parry's Agave 2-3' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Succulent - 2 - 3' rosettes - Several varieties available
Salazaria mexicana Paperbag Bush 3' H & W Little Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub - Common name refers to fruit that develops into an inflated pouch
Psilostrophe spp. Paper Flower 18" H & W None to little Full sun Yes Yes

Perennial - Dried flowers can be used in arrangements
Agave palmeri Palmer's Agave 3-4' H & W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Succulent - The most common agave found in the grasslands in this area
Veronica orientalis Oriental Speedwell 8" H 18" W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Compact mounds of gray-green foliage, deep blue flowers
Origanum spp. Oregano 2' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Usually Perennial - Marginal - Many species, some not hardy in our area - Check with nursery for exposure and hardiness - Culinary herb
Olea europaea Olive 'Swan Hill' 25-30' H&W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree - Marginal - This is a sterile variety - Non-sterile varieties stain pavement and lawns and are allergenic
Nerium oleander Oleander 3-20'H 4-12'W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Evergree Shrub - Flame resistant - Toxic, all parts poisonous if ingested. Don't burn prunings, smoke can cause severe irritation - Routine pruning not necessary
Artemisia stellerana Old Woman, Dusty Miller 2.5' 'H 3'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial
Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo 8-15'H 5-10'W None to little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Attractive long red flower clusters resemble candles - Does not regularly have leaves
Robinia neomexicana New Mexican Locust, Desert Locust 6 - 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Thorns - Wood brittle - Fast growing - Aggressive roots - Suckers
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

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