Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: TX to AZ, s. to Mex.
Native Habitat: Woodlands edge, Opening, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Dry, calcareous soils. Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Caliche type, Limestone-based, Sandy.
Conditions Comments: Extremely drought-tolerant. Grows 3 ft. in sun; up to 6 ft. in partial shade. Great source of fall color. Let spent flower stalks stand through most of the winter to provide good seed forage for finches and other birds. Reseeds readily under favorable conditions.
Texas comments: Golden-eye is extremely drought-tolerant. It is a great source of fall color. Let spent flower stalks stand through most of the winter to provide good seed forage for finches and other birds. It reseeds readily under favorable conditions.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Blooms ornamental, Showy, Border, Perennial garden
Use Wildlife: Nectar-Bees, Nectar-Butterflies, Seeds-Granivorous birds, Cover.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies
Larval Host: Bordered patch butterfly, Cassius Blue butterfly
Deer Resistant: Minimal

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Viguiera dentata is a larval host and/or nectar source for:

Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius) Larval Host Learn more at BAMONA

Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia) Larval Host Learn more at BAMONA

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Description: Propagate by seed sown in fall or early spring, tip cuttings, or root division.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Mr. Smarty Plants says

Question: I'm trying to locate seeds or plants of Viguiera Dentata, but have been unsuccessful. With the poliferation of these beautiful flowers this fall, I don't understand why I can't locate them. Do you have any suggestions as to where I might find them? Thanks!
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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX

Bibliography

Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.
McMillen's Texas Gardening: Wildflowers (1998) Howard, D.
Native & Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin & the Hill Country (1981) Lynch, D.
* Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
* Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
* Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Viguiera dentata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Viguiera dentata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viguiera dentata