Trailing Tickseed Bidens
Bidens ferulifolia
BY-dens fer-yoo-LEE-uh
Annuals: Basket/Container Plant
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Very floriferous with large flowers and a compact habit. Vigorous, heat and drought tolerant plants, flowering from spring to fall. Use in baskets, containers, or in the landscape. Self-cleaning, no deadheading necessary.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Semi-Trailing
Height
6–12 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Design
Spiller
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Every Good Thing
Uses/Placement
Massed
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
PH Correction
High pH may cause iron chlorosis
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Trailing Tickseed Bidens
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide