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 ascending Evergreen? Remarks
Origanum spp. Oregano 2' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Usually Perennial - Marginal - Many species, some not hardy in our area - Check with nursery for exposure and hardiness - Culinary herb
Veronica orientalis Oriental Speedwell 8" H 18" W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Compact mounds of gray-green foliage, deep blue flowers
Acacia stenophylla Shoestring Acacia 30' H 20' W None to little Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Flammable - Marginal - Thornless
Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover 18" H & W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Marginal - Heavy summer bloomer
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Purple Fountain Grass 5' H & W Little Full sun, Partial shade No No

Warm season grass - This attractive pennisetum variety usually does not self-sow - The green variety is invasive
Salazaria mexicana Paperbag Bush 3' H & W Little Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub - Common name refers to fruit that develops into an inflated pouch
Verbascum olympicum Mullein 5' H 3' W Moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Soft downy-white leaves, bright yellow flowers
Stanleya pinnata Prince's Plume 36"H 18"W Little Full sun No No

Perennial - Clear yellow flowers - Cut off entire flower spike after blooming to fill out the plant
Myrtus communis Myrtle 5-6'' H 4-5' W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Many named selections - Check with nursery for size and hardiness
Yucca glauca Plain Soapweed 3-4' H & W None to little Full sun No Yes

Succulent - In the summer green-white flowers are borne on narrow spikes 4' above foliage
Limonium latifolium Perennial Blue Statice 30" H 24" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No No

Annual or Perennial - Airy summer bloomer with lavender-blue sprays - Good dried cut flower
Callirhoe involucrata Poppy Mallow 5" H 24-30"W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Perennial - Wine-red flowers with a white eye all summer - Good cascader
Nerium oleander Oleander 3-20'H 4-12'W Little to moderate Full sun No No

Evergree Shrub - Flame resistant - Toxic, all parts poisonous if ingested. Don't burn prunings, smoke can cause severe irritation - Routine pruning not necessary
Artemisia stellerana Old Woman, Dusty Miller 2.5' 'H 3'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Perennial
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' Prairie Sky 4 - 5'H 2'W Moderate Full sun No No

Warm season grass - Tight growing upright columns of sky blue foliage

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