Viguiera parishii

Species Name: Viguiera parishii
Common Name: Desert Sunflower

Fast growing, fragrant butterfly plant suited for dry rock gardens or as accents in a border or raised bed. Nice fragrant leaves. Easy to grow. Good choice for bird gardens!

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Plant Family: Asteraceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 3h x 3'w

Growth Habit: Clumping

Deciduous/Evergreen: Semi-deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Sun

Soil Preference: Sand to clay

Water Requirements: Dry

Cold Hardy to: To -10 degrees

Flower Season: Spring-Summer

Flower Color: Yellow

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Mojave and Sonoran deserts

Natural Habitat: Washes, dry rocky slopes

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