Bidens ferulifolia (Apache Beggarticks)
Apache Beggarticks, Fern-Leaved Beggarticks, Coreopsis ferulifolia, Bidens procera
Long-blooming and carefree, Bidens ferulifolia (Apache Beggarticks) is a vigorous low-growing evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, boasting a profusion of delicately fragrant, bright yellow daisies, up to 2 in. across (5 cm). Blooming from early summer to fall, nearly year-round in frost-free areas, the five-petaled blossoms are carried on wiry stems above the bushy foliage of finely dissected dark green leaves. Rich in nectar, the flowers are a good pollen and nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Tolerant of heat, wind, and drought, this fast-growing Southwest U.S. native is an excellent performer. 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.
- Grows up to 18 in. tall (45 cm) and 12-36 in. wide (30-90 cm). May reseed.
- Performs best in full sun in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Appreciates regular watering in the warmest periods. Tolerant to heat, wind, and short periods of drought.
- A welcomed addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, Mediterranean gardens, containers, or hanging baskets.
- Easy to grow and relatively pest and disease-free, Bidens ferulifolia is ignored by deer.
- Plants may be cut back if the foliage sprawls or becomes leggy.
- No deadheading is required.
- Propagate by seed or stem cuttings.
- Native to Arizona, Texas, and Mexico.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | New Mexico, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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Requirements
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | New Mexico, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hanging Baskets, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
