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 Namesort descending Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Agave americana Century Plant 6' H 10' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Succulent - Variegated varieties available - Be sure you want a large plant before you buy it
Agave lechuguilla Lechuguilla 10-20"H 8"W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Succulent - Note small size - Colonizes
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
Agave parryi Parry's Agave 2-3' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Succulent - 2 - 3' rosettes - Several varieties 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
Agave parviflora Agave Parviflora 6"H 8"W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Succulent - Petite plants ideal for pots or small patio areas
Agave scabra Rough-leaved Agave 4' H & W None to little Full sun No Yes

Succulent - Wide gray-green leaves rough on the back
Agave utahensis Agave Utah 1'H 2'W None to little Full sun No Yes

Succulent - This species highly variable in form, size, and color - Often forms large clumps
Agave victoriae reginae Agave Victoria Clumps 1' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Succulent - Slow growing, can stand in ground or pot 20 years before flowering, and then die
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
Aloysia gratissima Whitebrush 6'H 8'W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Shrub - Flowers strongly vanilla scented
Aloysia wrightii Wright's Bee Bush 5' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Blooms spring through fall - Sweet-scented flowers can be used to flavor teas and iced drinks
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
Alyssum wulfenianum Alyssum 1.5' W mound Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Prostrate & trailing with pale yellow flowers
Amorpha canescens Leadplant 2-4' H 3' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Prune to one foot in fall to increase flowers

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