Sierra Vista Area Plant List
Botanical Name | Common Name | Size | Water Use | Sun Exposure | Native Plant? | Evergreen? | Remarks |
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Salvia greggii | Autumn Sage | 1-4' H & W | Moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Flame resistant - Blooms spring and fall - Many varieties covering wide color range - Deadhead - Cut back to one half in winter to keep it full |
Baccharis `starn' | Baccharis 'Starn' | 3-4' H 4-5' W | Little to moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Shrub - Tolerates desert heat & resists root rot - The male cultivar does not produce seed clusters |
Bahia absinthifolia | Bahia | 1' H & W | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Perennial, can be used as a groundcover - Shallow caliche soil OK - Fast growth rate - New plants volunteer readily |
Echinocereus triglochidiatus | Claret Cup | 6"H | None | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Cactus - One of nearly 50 hedgehogs - Showy red flowers - Forms clumps |
Opuntia spinosior | Cane Cholla | 8' H 4' W | Little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Cactus - Favored nesting plant by Cactus wrens and thrashers - Magenta flowers, yellow fruit |
Callistemon citrinus | Bottlebrush | 10-15' H&W | Moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Tree or Shrub - Marginal - Bruised leaves smell lemony |
Eriogonum spp. | Buckwheat | See remarks | Little to moderate | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Some Shrub - Flammable - Check with nursery for size and hardiness |
Yucca rigida | Blue Yucca | 12' H 5' W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Succulent tree or shrub - Marginal - Dense spikes appear in spring or early summer |
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 |
Salvia chamaedryoides | Blue Sage | 1-2' H 2-3' W | Moderate | Full sun | No | Yes |
Perennial - Marginal - Flame resistant - Deadhead to encourage rebloom |
Acacia crassifolia | Butterfly-leaf Acacia | 10-15'H & W | Little to moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | No | Yes |
Tree - Leaves butterfly-winged shaped |
Sambucus mexicana | Blue Elderberry | 10-30'H 8-20'W | Moderate | Full sun, Partial shade | Yes | Yes |
Tree or Shrub - Drops its foliage during drought - Fruit is often used in jams, jellies, pies, and wine |
Acacia rigidula | Blackbrush Acacia | 10-15' H&W | None to little | Full sun | No | Yes |
Semi-Tree or Shrub - Fragrant, pale yellow flowers almost glow on a bright spring day - To train to a single stalk, trim off suckers at base |
Berlandiera lyrata | Chocolate Flower | 1.5 - 3' H & W | Little | Full sun | Yes | Yes |
Perennial - Shear seedheads lightly to encourage more bloom - Dry for winter bouquets |