Sierra Vista Area Plant List
| Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuntia santa-rita | Santa Rita Prickly Pear | 4'H 6'W | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Cactus - The purple coloration of this prickly pear becomes more pronounced with drought or cold weather |
| Artemisia filifolia | Sand Sagebrush | 4' H 5' W | None to little | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Toxic, noticed primarily by people who suffer from allergies - From spring through fall, yellowish white flowers bloom - Many-branched shrub |
| Perovskia | Russian Sage | 3-4' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Perennial - Flame resistant - Trim spent blossoms to extend bloom season - Several varieties |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Russian Olive | 20' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | No |
Deciduous Tree- Can be clipped to make a hedge - Takes almost any kind of punishment |
| Salvia muelleri | Royal Purple Sage | 2-3'H 4-6'W | Moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Drought tolerant - Spring to fall flowers |
| Agave scabra | Rough-leaved Agave | 4' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent - Wide gray-green leaves rough on the back |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Rosemary | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub or Groundcover - Many varieties - Check nursery for size and characteristics - Edible herb |
| Muhlenbergia capellensis | Regal Mist | 3' H & W | Little | Full sun | No | No |
Warm season grass - Spectacular dusky pink in the fall |
| Hesperaloe parviflora | Red Yucca | 3 - 4 ' H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Perennial - Heat tolerant - Red flowers - There are yellow and yellow-red -flowered forms |
| Kniphofia uvaria | Red Hot Poker | 3' H & W | Moderate | Full sun | No | No |
Perennial - Marginal - Easy to grow - Grasslike foliage - Red & yellow spikes in summer |
| Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Red Bird of Paradise | 2-4' H & W | None to little | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Shrub - Marginal - Dies to ground in winter - Prune before spring growth - Red flowers |
| Berberis haematocarpa | Red Barberry | 5' H & W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Attractive foliage, pretty flowers, showy berries - Other barberrys not water wise |
| Salvia hybrid | Raspberry Delight | 3' H & W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Deep green foliage has an herbal fragrance when crushed - Attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies |
| Chrysothamnus nauseosus | Rabbitbrush | 6' H 3' W | None to little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Leaves and stems aromatic - Good for natural plantings - C. viscidiflorus also available - Important: must have good drainage |
| Atriplex lentiformis | Quail Bush | 3-10'H 6-12'W | None to little | Full sun | No | No |
Deciduous Shrub - Flame resistant - Cut back by one third before spring growth - Useful as a salt-tolerant informal hedge or windbreak |