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 Usesort ascending Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Purple Fountain Grass 5' H & W Little Full sun, Partial shade No No

Warm season grass - This attractive pennisetum variety usually does not self-sow - The green variety is invasive
Muhlenbergia capellensis Regal Mist 3' H & W Little Full sun No No

Warm season grass - Spectacular dusky pink in the fall
Santolina spp. Santolina See remarks Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Size varies by species - Cut back yearly before spring growth - In harsh winters some plants may die to the ground, but will should back
Ipomoea coccinea Scarlet Creeper 8' H Little Full sun Yes No

Vine - Bright red tubular flowers frequented by hummingbirds
Prosopis pubescens Screwbean Mesquite 30' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Seed pods tightly coiled in a spiral curl - Highly prized in dried arrangements
Opuntia bigelovii Teddybear Cholla 3-6' H 3' W Little Full sun No Yes

Cactus - Marginal - Beautiful, but treacherous
Nolina matapensis Tree Bear Grass 10-25'H 10'W Little Full sun No No

Perennial - Lush looking species - Allow ample space for growth
Ericameria laricifolia Turpentine Bush 2 - 3' H Little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Flammable - If the plant becomes lanky, prune it back and it will regrow with dense foliage
Prosopis velutina Velvet Mesquite 20' H 30' W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree - Thorniness variable
Acacia constricta White Thorn Acacia 6 - 20' H & W Little Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Bark looks red in winter when wet

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