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 Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant?sort descending Evergreen? Remarks
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
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
Nassella tenuissima Mexican Feather Grass/Needle Grass 2'H 2-3'W Little Full sun No No

Warm season grass - Among finest textured and most billowy looking of all grasses - Can be invasive
Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buckeye 15' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Toxic, black seeds are poisonous - Large Shrub, but can be trained into a Tree - Summer irrigation optional
Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm 40'H 25'W Little Full sun No Yes

Tree - Takes heat & wind
Callirhoe alcaeoides Logan Calhoun 6" H 18-24"W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Summer bloomer - White flowers
Cordia parvifolia Little-leaf Cordia 4-8' H 4-10' W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Can be an informal hedge
Fraxinus greggii Little-leaf Ash 25'H 20'W Little Full sun No Yes

Semi- Tree - May be multi-trunked - Good size ash for small yards
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
Agave lechuguilla Lechuguilla 10-20"H 8"W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Succulent - Note small size - Colonizes
Amorpha canescens Leadplant 2-4' H 3' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Prune to one foot in fall to increase flowers
Lavandula spp. Lavender (Shrub) See remarks Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Forms mounds - Many species - Check nursery for size, hardiness and color - Attract birds, butteflies, and bees
Lavandula spp. Lavender (Annual or Perennial) See remarks Moderate Full sun No No

Annual or Perennial - Flame resistant - Many species and varieties available - All are water wise, but some are not hardy in our zone - Check with nursery for hardiness and size
Lantana spp. Lantana See remarks Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub or Groundcover - Toxic, fruits are poisonous if ingested - All lantanas OK for our area - Many colors and varieties - Will die to ground in winter, but will recover - Prone to mildew in shade - Check with nursery for size
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 20 H & W Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Can be gawky without pruning

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