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Parish's Bush Plant Care
Bahiopsis parishii (Greene) E.E.Schill. & Panero
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Bahiopsis parishii known commonly as Parish goldeneye or shrubby goldeneye, is a North American species of flowering shrubs in the family Asteraceae.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Parish's Bush?
Parish's Bush grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Parish's Bush?
Parish's Bush (Bahiopsis parishii) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Bahiopsis genus. Parish's Bush is also known as Viguiera deltoidea, Viguiera parishii.
Parish's Bush displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Parish's Bush produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow or white.
What Light Does the Parish's Bush Need?
Parish's Bush thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Parish's Bush?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Parish's Bush to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Parish's Bush?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Parish's Bush?
Parish's Bush can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to san diego sunflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Parish's Bush Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Parish's Bush, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Parish's Bush?
Parish's Bush is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Parish's Bush is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Bahiopsis genus — compare its care with other Bahiopsis species on PlantoScan.
Bahiopsis is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Parish's Bush thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Bahiopsis parishii (Greene) E.E.Schill. & Panero, family Asteraceae (first published in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 140(1): 72 (2002).) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Parish's Bush, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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