Bidens
Bidens ferulifolia
Also called apache beggarticks, tickseed sunflower
Bidens ferulifolia is a sun-loving, drought-tolerant plant with bright yellow daisy flowers, usually grown as an annual in containers and borders.
Quick facts
- Germination time
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- Germination temperature
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- Sowing depth
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- Spacing between plants
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- Days to maturity
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- Sun
- Full sun
Safety for cats and dogs: not yet verified.
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01 · Overview
About bidens
Bidens ferulifolia, also called fern-leaved beggar’s ticks, is a short-lived perennial that is usually grown as an annual. It has finely divided, bright green leaves and yellow daisy flowers about 1 to 1½ inches (3–4 cm) across. Mature plants reach about 10 to 15 inches (25–38 cm) tall and can spread 3 to 5 feet (1–1.5 m) wide.
Growing details
- Start indoors
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- Sow outdoors
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- Water
- Low
- Containers
- Yes
- Height
- 25–38 cm10–15 in
- Spread
- 1–1.5 m3½–5 ft
- Frost tolerance
- Half-hardy (light frost)
- Soil pH
- Not yet verified
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness zones
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02 · How to grow
How to grow bidens from seed
Bidens can be started from seed or from stem cuttings. It needs full sun. It is ideal for hanging baskets or large tubs, since its stems are vigorous and cascading. It also suits flower borders and beds.
03 · Care
Caring for bidens
Bidens is excellent at coping with drought. No pruning is required.
At a glance
How bidens compares with other flowers
Worked out from the growing facts of the 79 seeds in Flowers on SeedBattle.
- Bidens
- Each of the other flowers
- Their average
- HeightShorter than average
25–38 cm10–15 in
Average for flowers: 71 cm2½ ft, from 68 other seeds
04 · Problems
Common bidens problems
Bidens is generally pest-free and generally disease-free.
Bidens questions
Can I grow bidens in a pot?
Yes. Bidens is ideal for hanging baskets or large tubs because its stems cascade.
How much sun does bidens need?
Bidens needs full sun.
How tall does bidens grow?
Mature plants are about 10 to 15 inches (25–38 cm) tall.
Is bidens drought tolerant?
Yes, it is excellent at coping with drought.
Quick answers
More bidens questions
Short answers taken from the growing facts on this page.
Can bidens survive frost?
Only a light frost. Bidens is half-hardy.
Is bidens an annual or a perennial?
Bidens is a perennial.
How much water does bidens need?
Bidens has low water needs.
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