Bidens aurea 'Hannay's Lemon Drop'

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Synonyms

Bidens heterophylla 'Hannay's Lemon Drop'
Boleus 'Lemon Queen'

Herbaceous Perennial
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A bushy, short-lived perennial, to about 1m tall, with finely-divided leaves. Single, daisy-like flowers have lemon petals tipped with white around a gold central disc, and are borne over a long season, from late summer to mid autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

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

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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 in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch in autumn; in cold areas lift plants before first frosts and keep frost-free over winter

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Prairie planting
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free