Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bidens ferulifolia Bidy Boom Red Eye Bidens,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Dense, Rounded
Description:
Small mounded short-lived perennial with dense, soft fern-like foliage and masses of small sweetly scented two-toned red and yellow daisy flowers in summer. Great for garden beds and containers. This plant is often used as an annual. Grows approx. 30-40cm H x 20-30cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate