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
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 20 H & W Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Can be gawky without pruning
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
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
Echinops spp. Globe Thistle 2-4' H 2' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Several species - Check with nursery - Excellent for dry arrangements
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
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
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
Artemisia frigida Fringed Wormwood 1.5' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Cut back as needed
Phemeranthus calycinum Flame Flower 8-12" H 5' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Long summer bloomer - Often goes dormant before first frost
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin Oak 40-50'H 50-60'W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Leaves turn orange and bronze in fall - Acorns edible
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree 25' H&W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Leaves aromatic - Blooms summer to fall - Available with white, blue or pink flowers
Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache 30-60' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Decidious Tree - Flame resistant - Reliable Tree for streetside planting, lawn, patio, or garden - Good fall color
Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile 3-12" mat Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Small yellow button flowers - Useful between stepping stones
Chitalpa tashkentensis Chitalpa 20-30' H&W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Rapid grower - Flowers spring to fall - Chitalpa is a cross between Catalpa and Desert Willow - Susceptible to leaf spot, but it won't harm Tree
Justicia californica Chuparosa 3'H 4'W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Semi- or deciduous Shrub - Marginal - May freeze to ground in winter, but will come back quickly in spring

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