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
Phemeranthus calycinum Flame Flower 8-12" H 5' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Long summer bloomer - Often goes dormant before first frost
Artemisia frigida Fringed Wormwood 1.5' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Cut back as needed
Gaura lindheimeri Gaura 2-4' H 2-3' W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Flame resistant - Several varieties - Remove seed-bearing spikes to improve appearance - Long bloom period
Teucrium x lucidrys Germander 1' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Thin and cut back before spring growth begins - T. prostratum is four to six feet high and three or more feet wide
Salvia pachyphylla Giant Flowered Purple Sage 3'H 2.5'W Little Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Blooms all summer - silver foliage - Prune & shape in fall
Echinops spp. Globe Thistle 2-4' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Several species - Check with nursery - Excellent for dry arrangements
EchinoCactus grusonii Golden Barrel Cactus 3' H 2' W None Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Cactus - Marginal - Best known barrel - Combines well with other cacti and Succulents
Dalea capitata Golden Dalea 8"H 3'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub or Groundcover - Flame resistant - Cut back in winter to generate new spring growth - Overwatering or drought can cause partial leaf drop
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 20 H & W Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Can be gawky without pruning
Dasylirion acrotriche Green Desert Spoon 3-4' H - 4-5' W None to little Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Spherical clump - 10' or higher flower stalk
Acacia berlandieri Guajillo 5-12'H 5-20'W None to little Full sun No Yes

Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Thornless forms available
Zauchneria californica latifolia Hardy Hummingbird Trumpet, California Fuschia 1.5' H 2' W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - 'Everett's Choice' is an improved variety - 'Arizonica' is 3' high and has bright orange flowers
Phlomis russeliana Hardy Jerusalem Sage 36" H 20" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Yellow flowers, olive-green leaves
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine 40-80'H 40-60'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Eventually too large for small gardens - Edible seeds
Elytrigia elongata 'Jose Select' Jose Select Tall Wheatgrass 4-5'H 1.5"W Moderate Full sun No No

Warm season grass - Grows in any soil including highly alkaline clay

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