This low water landscaping plant list contains native and desert adapted plants that are, with a few exceptions, hardy to at least 15 degrees F. The exceptions are indicated as marginal in the guideline Remarks column. Cochise County is designated as Hardiness Zone 8 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Zone 10 in the Sunset Western Garden Book. If properly planted and maintained, the recommended plants should provide an easy care, water efficient, and attractive property.
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