Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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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 |
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 |
Veronica orientalis | Oriental Speedwell | 8" H 18" W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Compact mounds of gray-green foliage, deep blue flowers |
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 |
Psilostrophe spp. | Paper Flower | 18" H & W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Perennial - Dried flowers can be used in arrangements |
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 |
Agave parryi | Parry's Agave | 2-3' W | None to little | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Succulent - 2 - 3' rosettes - Several varieties available |
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. |
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 |
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 |
Mammillaria spp. | Pincushions | 2 - 6" H | None to little | Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Some Cactus - Many species - Globe or cylindrical shape - Keep dry in winter to induce bloom - Many species |
Asclepias linaria | Pineleaf Milkweed | 2' H 3' W | Little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Toxic, all parts of many Asclepias species are poisonous if ingested - Marginal - Needle-like leaves, 2" white-flower clusters bloom Mar - Dec. |
Muhlenbergia capillaris | Pink Muhly | 3'H - 6'W | Little | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Warm season grass - Very drought tolerant, looks better and gets bigger if given some water |
Pinus cembroides, edulis, monophylla | Pinyon Pine | 10 - 25' H | None to little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Tree - Flammable - Cones contain edible seeds - Slow growing |
Yucca glauca | Plain Soapweed | 3-4' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent - In the summer green-white flowers are borne on narrow spikes 4' above foliage |