Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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Artemisia spp. | Artemisia | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some shrubs or groundcovers - Check with nursery for hardiness and size |
Artemisia spp. | Artemisia spp. | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some Perennials & shrubs - Many species - Inquire at nursery for size, exposure and hardiness |
Artemisia frigida | Fringed Wormwood | 1.5' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Perennial - Cut back as needed |
Artemisia filifolia | Sand Sagebrush | 4' H 5' W | None to little | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Toxic, noticed primarily by people who suffer from allergies - From spring through fall, yellowish white flowers bloom - Many-branched shrub |
Aristida purpurea | Purple Three-Awn | 12 - 24"H 1' W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | No |
Warm and cool season grass - Purple-tinted stems and flowers |
Arctostaphylos pungens | Manzanita | 6' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Smooth red bark and crooked branches - Berries attract birds |
Arbutus unedo | Strawberry Tree | 8 - 35' H & W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - Non-edible fruits resemble strawberries in texture - Several varieties |
Anisacanthus thurberi | Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle | 4' H & W | Moderate | Full sun | Yes | No |
Deciduous Shrub - Cut to ground before spring growth to rejuvenate - Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies |
Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii | Wright's Desert Honeysuckle | 3' H - 4' H | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Deciduous Shrub - For compact shape and prolific bloom, cut back to 1/2 to 1/3 before spring growth - Bright red-orange tubular flowers spring, summer, fall - Attracts hummingbirds - Rabbits love new shoots, so protect. |
Anacyclus depressus | Mount Atlas Daisy | 3" H 15" W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Perennial - Silvery-gray foliage with white daisy flowers - Good plant for edging pathways |
Amorpha canescens | Leadplant | 2-4' H 3' W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Prune to one foot in fall to increase flowers |
Alyssum wulfenianum | Alyssum | 1.5' W mound | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Perennial - Prostrate & trailing with pale yellow flowers |
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 |
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 |
Aloysia gratissima | Whitebrush | 6'H 8'W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Deciduous Shrub - Flowers strongly vanilla scented |