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
Fendlera rupicola False Mockorange 4'H & 4'W Moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Fragrant white flowers bloom in spring
Rosa banksiae Tombstone Rose See remarks Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Can grow to humongous size, but can be controlled - Local experience says moderate water OK
Salvia chamaedryoides Blue Sage 1-2' H 2-3' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Marginal - Flame resistant - Deadhead to encourage rebloom
Callistemon citrinus Bottlebrush 10-15' H&W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree or Shrub - Marginal - Bruised leaves smell lemony
Linum lewisii Western Blue Flax 3' H 1' W Moderate Full sun Yes No

Annual or Perennial - Flame resistant - Easy to grow from seed - Hard to divide - Other linums OK
Scutellaria x hybrid Violet Cloud 6" H 15" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Perennial - Mounding habit - Water regularly first season
Teucrium fruticans Bush Germander 4-8' H & W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Blooms almost year-round
Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glory 2-4' H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub or Groundcover - Marginal - Best in sun
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed 3' H 1' W Moderate Full sun Yes No

Perennial - Toxic, all parts of many Asclepias species are poisonous if ingested - Long lasting cut flowers
Macfadyena unguis-cati Cat's Claw 25-40' H Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Evergreen or deciduous vine or groundcover - After bloom, cut back some stems to stimulate growth lower down - Pinch back vigorous shoots as needed - Do not grow on stucco as it may pull the stucco off
Salvia clevelandii Cleveland Sage 3-5' H 5' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Many hybrids - Remove faded spikes to encourage rebloom
Sophora secundiflora Texas Mountain Laurel 15-25'H 10-15'W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Tree or Shrub - Toxic, seeds are poisonous if ingested - Naturally Shrubby, but can be trained into a Tree
Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile 3-12" mat Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Small yellow button flowers - Useful between stepping stones
Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud 10-18 'H & W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Tree - Flame resistant - Can be multi-stemmed - Magenta flowers in spring - Many seed pods in summer - 'Alba' is a 3 to 6' white-flowered Shrub-
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

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