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Bidens ferulifolia Blazing Fire

fern-leaved beggar's ticks [Blazing Fire]

A striking half-hardy gently spreading or mounding short-lived perennial grown mostly as an annual and used in seasonal summer displays. Bright orange starry blooms have a bold splash of yellow-gold at the base of each petal. The flowers are fragrant and borne in profusion, covering the feathery mid-green to dark green foliage throughout summer and into early autumn. This modern cultivar is vigorous but stays compact if pinched out well when young.

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1 year

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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: Trade

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

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
hanging basket
Patio and container plants
Wildlife gardens
Mediterranean climate plants
Bedding
Conservatory and greenhouse
Flower borders and beds

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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