Bidens ferulifolia 'Golden Eye'

RHS Plant Profile
fern-leaved beggar's ticks 'Golden Eye'
Bedding

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.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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
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