Description | Bidens Beedance Painted Red (Bidens ferulifolia) is a very florific bloomer covered with golden yellow flowers with a painted red tip. . Can be used in a hanging basket, trailing in pots or as a spreading ground cover. |
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Pronunciation | (BI-denz)(fer-oo-lih-FO-lee-a) |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
Sunlight | full sun |
Moisture | average, draught tolerant once established |
Soil & Site | average |
Temperature | hardy to 30 degrees F |
Flowers | golden hued, outer edge of petals painted orange red, cooler temperatures brings on more of the orange red, honey scented |
Stems | trailing, creeping |
Dimensions | 12 by 18 inches (HS), good for trailing out of hanging baskets and containers |
Maintenance | very little |
Propagation | seeds |
Native Site | southern Arizona and Mexico |
Cultivar Origin | Distributed by Proven Winners. |
Misc Facts | Bidens is made up of Latin bis (twice, in two) and dens (tooth) components with reference to the two-fanged fruit (seeds). (www.plantlives.com) |
Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd) |