Site Legend
- E - Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the El Paso County Suggested Plant List are indicated as "E".
- L - Plants designated as low or moderate water use on the Las Cruces Plant List will be indicated as "L".
Water Requirement:
- H = High water use. Either large volumes or frequent application of water is needed throughout the life of the plant; weekly or more often during peak summer months.
- M = Moderate water use. Some supplemental water is needed throughout the life of the plant; at least twice monthly during peak summer months once established.
- L = Low water use. Able to survive once established without supplemental water; water needed at least once a month for plants to look their best.
Soils Suitability:
- Suitable for any soil unless specific one listed.
Pollen
- Plants with high pollen production are indicated as "P"
| Scientific name | Common name | Water | Height | Sunlight | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacyclus Depressus - L | Mat Daisy | L | 3 to 12" | ||
| Cerastium Tomentosum - L | Snow In Summer | M | 6 to 8" | Full | Sandy |
| Clematis Ligusticifolia | Western Virginsbower | M | 18 to 20" | ||
| Cytisus Decumbens | Creeping Broom | M | to 8" | ||
| Duchesnea Indica | Mock Strawberry | M | to 8" | Partial | |
| Euphorbia Epithymoides | Cushion Spurge | M / H | 12 to 18" | ||
| Gypsophila Repens | Creeping Baby's Breath | M | 4 to 8" | Part / Full | |
| Lantana Montevidensis - L | Trailing Lantana | M | to 36" | Full | |
| Melampodium Leucanthum - L | Blackfoot Daisy | L | 6 to 16" | ||
| Oenothera Hookeri | Hooker Evening Primrose | L / M | 8 to 24" | ||
| Potentilla Tabernaemontani | Spring Cinquefoil | M | 2 to 6" | ||
| Saponaria Ocymoides - L | Soapwort | M | 6 to 9" | Full | |
| Sedum Spurium | Dragon's Blood Sedum | L | 2 to 6" | Full | |
| Thymus spp. - L | Lemon or Creeping thyme | M | 2 to 12" | Full | |
| Veronica Prostrata | Harebell Veronica | M | 3 to 8" |
