Shrubs - Goldeneye

Goldeneye is an excellent herbaceous perennial evergreen native to much of the southwest and into Mexico at elevations from 1000 to 3500 feet.  It forms a dense rounded mound of medium green, rough-textured leaves. Grows to 3ft with an equal spread.  In the spring yellow daisy-like flowers rise above the foliage.  Plant in full sun as its highly tolerant of summer heat.  Very tolerant even of caliche soils. 

Scientific name:  Viguiera deltoidea