Plants Native to Arizona

Arizona spans USDA zones 5–10 across diverse habitats. Below are 11 native species — wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees adapted to Arizona's climate and soils.

Type ▾ Sun ▾ USDA zone ▾ Pet-safe 11 results · Sort: A–Z

Pet-safe annual

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Full sun 234

annual

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Full sun 678

Pet-safe perennial

Autumn Sage

Salvia greggii

Full sun 789

perennial

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Full sun 345

Pet-safe perennial

Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

Full sun 910

Toxic perennial

Texas Lantana

Lantana urticoides

Full sun 8910

Pet-safe perennial

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Full sun 345

Toxic perennial

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Full sun 345

Pet-safe perennial

Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Mexican Hat

Ratibida columnifera

Full sun 456

Pet-safe perennial

Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Full sun 456