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Bidens ferulifolia 'Golden Eye'
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fern-leaved beggar's ticks 'Golden Eye'

A striking half-hardy gently spreading, trailing or mounding short-lived perennial grown mostly as an annual and used in seasonal summer displays. Creamy ivory-white petals have a bold splash of egg-yolk yellow at their base and blooms have bright yellow centres to match. The flowers are fragrant and borne in profusion, covering the feathery mid-green to dark green foliage throughout summer and into early autumn. This variety has a semi-trailing habit but can be pinched out well when young to encourage a more compact bushy plant.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Cream Yellow Green
Autumn Cream Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing, Spreading branched
Genus

Bidens can be annuals, perennials or deciduous shrubs, with opposite, simple or pinnately-divided leaves and daisy-like or disc-like flowerheads in summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow on in warm frost free conditions. Acclimatise plants before planting outside in early summer. Pinch out growing points while the plants are small to encourage branching and more stems. Regular pinching will create a well balanced compact plant that is perfect for container cultivation. Will grow in any well drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • hanging basket
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Garden edging
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Bedding
Pruning

Pinch out growing tips regularly when young for a well balanced and well branched plant

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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