Bidens 'Compact Bicolour Star' (Hawaiian Flare Series)

RHS Plant Profile
beggar's ticks 'Compact Bicolour Star'
Plants for pollinators
Bedding

A striking half-hardy gently spreading short-lived perennial grown mostly as an annual and used in seasonal summer displays. Bright orange fragrant starry blooms have a bold splash of yellow-gold at the base of each petal. The flowers are borne in profusion, covering the feathery mid-green to dark green foliage throughout summer and into early autumn. This modern cultivar stays neat and compact and is ideal for mixed containers, hanging baskets, patio pots, flower border edging and window boxes.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Sand, Loam, Clay, Chalk

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

Sand Loam Clay Chalk
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
Unresolved

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

  • Patio and container plants
  • Hanging Basket
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Bedding
  • Garden edging
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips regularly when young for a well balanced and well branched plant.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free.