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  1. How to Grow and Care for Bidens - The Spruce

    • Here are the main care requirements for growing bidens: 1. Plant in rich soil with good drainage. 2. Grows best in neutral to slightly acidic soil. 3. Requires full sun. 4. Will not require deadheading to produce new … See more

    Types of Bidens

    There are more than 200 species of bidens with native varieties in Hawaii, Mexico, and Europe. In the United States, bidens have native species in every state except Wyoming. I… See more

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    Pruning

    Bidens are easy to maintain. They don’t need to be pruned or deadheaded. However, if it becomes too large, you might prune the plant back in favorable growing conditions. … See more

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    Propagating Bidens

    It's relatively easy to propagate this plant by seed, cuttings, or division. Cuttings and division extend the lifespan of the plant. It is best to take cuttings and divide bidens in the spring. … See more

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    How to Grow Bidens from Seed

    To propagate by seed, sow the seeds at the end of winter or the beginning of spring. If direct sowing outdoors, wait until after the last frost when temperatures reach at least the 60s. 1. … See more

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    Potting and Repotting Bidens

    Bidens make good potted plants. After several years bidens lose their vibrancy and vigor, which is a sign they may need dividing or repotting if they have outgrown their contai… See more

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  1. The abundant foliage and flowers are well-suited to flower boxes or hanging planters. Much of the care of bidens grown in containers remains the same; however, it will be important to fertilize these plants since they require rich soil for flowering and overall vitality.

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    The abundant foliage and flowers are well-suited to flower boxes or hanging planters. Much of the care of bidens grown in containers remains the same; however, it will be important to fertilize these plants since they require rich soil for flowering and overall vitality.

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    Their blooms spill over raised beds and create beautiful cascades of color in hanging baskets and containers. Thanks to their versatility and ability to remain compact, they are easy to care for and grow in any size garden.

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    Bidens ferufolia ‘Bee Alive’ has a mounding growth habit, which makes it an excellent choice for containers and hanging baskets. It is covered in large orange-red flowers from spring through fall.

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    Vigorous, heat and drought tolerant; bright gold flowers spring to fall. Large flowers, up to 3" across - the largest flowered bidens we've ever seen.

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    Forming a compact mat of long-lasting bright golden flowers, it is suitable for growing in beds or containers to decorate balconies, terraces, and patios. Ideal for hanging baskets as it has vigorous, cascading stems.

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  2. How to Grow and Care for Bidens (Tickseed Sunflowers)

  3. How to Plant and Grow Bidens - Better Homes & Gardens

  4. Goldilocks Rocks® - Bidens ferulifolia - Proven Winners

  5. Bidens ferulifolia (Apache Beggarticks) - Gardenia

    Forming a compact mat of long-lasting bright golden flowers, it is suitable for growing in beds or containers to decorate balconies, terraces, and patios. Ideal for hanging baskets as it has vigorous, cascading stems.

  6. Why You Should Add Bidens Flower To Your Hanging Baskets If …

  7. Campfire® Flame - Bidens hybrid - Proven Winners

    Vigorous and heat tolerant with striking scarlet and yellow flowers in the summer months and muted orange petals in early spring and fall. Award Winner Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer

  8. Bidens | Cultivate Premium Blooms For Vibrant Gardens

    Container Gardening: Trailing varieties of Bidens are ideal for container gardening, where they can spill over the edges of pots, hanging baskets, or window boxes, creating a cascading effect. Combined with complementary …

  9. Bidens ferulifolia - BBC Gardeners World Magazine

    Bidens ferulifolia is a dazzling Mexican plant. If grown as a perennial it will develop into quite a large herbaceous plant, but it's usually bought as one ingredient of a hanging basket scheme, and discarded after flowering.

  10. Bidens ferulifolia | fern-leaved beggar&s ticks …

    Ideal for hanging baskets or large tubs as it has vigorous, cascading stems. Excellent at coping with drought but needs full sun. Shown in the photograph here at the front of a border. Propagation. Propagate by seed or stem cuttings. …