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 Namesort ascending Common Name Size Water Use Sun Exposure Native Plant? Evergreen? Remarks
Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush 4-6 'H - 8' W None to little Full sun Yes Yes

Shrub - Flammable - Plants in shade become leggy
Lantana spp. Lantana See remarks Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Shrub or Groundcover - Toxic, fruits are poisonous if ingested - All lantanas OK for our area - Many colors and varieties - Will die to ground in winter, but will recover - Prone to mildew in shade - Check with nursery for size
Lagerstroemia spp. Crape Myrtle See remarks Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree or Shrub - Flame resistant - All crape myrtles hardy for our zone except L. speciosa (Giant crape myrtle) - Check with nursery for sizes and colors
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 20 H & W Moderate Full sun No No

Deciduous Tree - Can be gawky without pruning
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
Justicia californica Chuparosa 3'H 4'W Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Semi- or deciduous Shrub - Marginal - May freeze to ground in winter, but will come back quickly in spring
Juniperus spp. Juniper See remarks Little to moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Tree, Shrub or Groundcover - Some Flammable - Expect root rot if soil is waterlogged - Check with nursery for hardiness and size - Don't plant next to lawn sprinklers or overwater - When junipers fail, it's usually from too much moisture.
Juglans major Arizona Walnut 50' H & W Moderate Full sun Yes No

Deciduous Tree - Edible nuts have a rich flavor
Jacobaea maritima Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima) 2' H & W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Flame resistant - Gets legggy unless sheared occasionally - Has heads of yellow or creamy yellow flowers
Ipomoea coccinea Scarlet Creeper 8' H Little Full sun Yes No

Vine - Bright red tubular flowers frequented by hummingbirds
Hyptis emoryi Desert Lavender 3-10'H - 3-8'W Little to moderate Full sun No Yes

Shrub - Marginal - Erect or spreading Shrub - May die to roots in winter - Plants give off pleasant lavender fragrance following rains or when brushed against
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
Heliomeris (Viguiera) spp. Goldeneye 3' H & 3' W Little to moderate Full sun Yes No

Some Annual or Perennial - Cut back after bloom or before new growth begins - Can be grown from seed
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
Helianthemum nummularium Sun Rose 6" H 18" W Moderate Full sun, Partial shade No Yes

Groundcover - Several colors - Shear after flowering for light repeat blooming

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