Bidens ferulifolia 'Golden Eye'
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 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Cream Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical 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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