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 Namesort ascending Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Veronica incana Silver Speedwell 10" H 15" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Perennial - Blooms late spring, but will keep flowering all summer if deadheaded
Opuntia echinocarpa Silver Cholla 3' H & W None Full sun No Yes

Cactus - Spines not sharply barbed
Garrya wrightii Silk Tassel 8' H 6'W None to little Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Can be used as an informal hedge - Grown mainly for their pendulous male and female catkins
Bouteloua curtipendula Side-oats Grama 1-2' H 2' W None to little Full sun Yes No

Warm season grass - Grows from seed or division - Use in borders or rock gardens
Cassia wislizenii Shrubby Senna 5-8'H 5-10-'W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Shrub - Brilliant yellow flowers in late summer
Ruschia calvinia pink Shrubby Ice Plant 18"H & W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Shrublet - Clear pink flowers - Winter foliage is purple
Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil 1-3'H 3-4'W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Deciduous Shrub - Many varieties with white, pink, red, or yellow flowers - Fairly trouble-free plants that do well in well-drained soil
Acacia stenophylla Shoestring Acacia 30' H 20' W None to little Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Thornless
Achillea serbica Serbian Yarrow 4" H 15" W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial - Flame resistant - Slow-growing mats of leaves covered with numerous white flowers
Sedum spp. Sedum, Stonecrop See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade Yes Yes

Some Perennial - Flame resistant - Many species - Check nursery for sizes - Will not take foot traffic
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
Salvia microphylla Scarlet Sage 4' H & 3' W Moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Usually 3-4'H 3-6'W - Available in various colors
Ipomoea coccinea Scarlet Creeper 8' H Little Full sun Yes No

Vine - Bright red tubular flowers frequented by hummingbirds
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
Helianthus maximiliana Sante Fe Helianthus 6-8' H 4' W Moderate Full sun No No

Annual or Perennial - Fall bloomer has large golden-yellow flowers - Grows in any soil

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