Parish's Goldeneye or Parish Viguiera. Viguiera deltoidea var. parishii, Aster or Sunflower Family ( Asteraceae ) also known as the Composite Family: ( Compositae ), Parish Viguiera; Also Called: Shrubby Goldeneye, Parish's Viguiera, Parish's Goldeneye, .Nevada Goldeneye, Bahiopsis parishii. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Parish's Goldeneye or Parish Viguiera is a rounded, multi-branched, perennial sub-shrub to 3 ft. tall. Stems are densely covered with sharp, stiff hairs and tuber-like projections. Solitary or small-clustered flower heads occur on long stems projecting from the branch tips. The yellow, radiate flowers are 2 in. across. It blooms after periods of rain, both in spring and in fall, or after the monsoon season in Arizona. There are eight species of Viguiera in Arizona. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 3 feet tall. Flowers: The flowers are 1 1/2 - 2 inch, golden-yellow flower heads appear at the ends of tall stalk branch tips. Flowers are composed of 8 rays surrounding the yellow disk. Flowering Time: Mid February - June. Leaves: The leaves are dark - green, ovate, leaves grow to 1 1/4 inches long and have toothed margins. Opposite, triangle shaped. Very short hairs. Found: The USDA claims that Viguiera deltoidea var. parishii is native to the USA (AZ, CA, NV). In Arizona it is native to all counties, except Apache Greenlee, Graham, Santa Cruz, & Cochise. Native to the adjacent parts of northwest Mexico; Baja Norte, Baja Sur, & Sonora. Found throughout lower elevations in Arizona. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 5,000 Feet. Habitat: Alkaline, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils, sandy washes. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 21, 2005. Lake Pleasant, Arizona.