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Asteraceae
Apache Beggarticks
Bidens ferulifolia
Persistent joy.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Bidens
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, average to poor soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'Bidens' means 'two teeth' in Latin, referring to the barbed seeds that stick to clothing and animal fur.
- Apache Beggarticks can bloom continuously for over 6 months in warm climates without deadheading.
- It has become hugely popular in European hanging baskets and window boxes under cultivar names like 'Goldilocks.'
- The finely divided, ferny foliage gives the plant an airy, delicate texture despite its tough nature.
- Butterflies and bees are constantly drawn to its bright golden daisy-like flowers throughout the growing season.
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