Bidens ferulifolia Beedance Painted Red ('Sunbidevb 2'PBR)

RHS Plant Profile
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Synonyms

Bidens ferulifolia 'Sunbidevb 2'PBR

Herbaceous Perennial

A compact perennial, usually grown as an annual, with finely divided, dark green leaves and fragrant orange-red flowerheads with yellow centres from summer to autumn

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
1–2 years
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
Exposed or 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
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
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Excellent at coping with drought but needs full sun. Ideal for containers

Propagation

Propagate from stem cuttings in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Gravel garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free