Bidens 'Yellow Red Star' (Hawaiian Flare Series)
beggar's ticks 'Yellow Red Star'
A compact, bushy perennial bedding plant with dark green, feathery foliage and single, star-shaped dark orange flowers with yellow-edged petals. Where as other varieties may become straggly over the season, this stays neat and compact and so makes an ideal plant for pots, containers and hanging baskets from summer through to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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 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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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