Bidens Ferulifolia "Red Bidens" 15cmPot

Product Description

Bidens 'BeeDance® Painted Red' is a vibrant, free-flowering plant producing masses of rich red to red-orange daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres above attractive, finely divided green foliage. It forms a compact, bushy plant and provides a spectacular splash of colour throughout the flowering season. The BeeDance® Painted Red variety is known for attracting bees and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens.

It is ideal for garden beds, borders, pots, hanging baskets and containers, and its spreading habit also makes it useful for adding colour to the edges of garden displays.

Common Names

• Red Bidens
• Fern-leaved Beggarticks
• Beggar's Ticks
• BeeDance® Painted Red

Correct Botanical Name

Bidens ferulifolia 'BeeDance® Painted Red'

Product Details

• Pot Size: 15cm
• Flower Colour: Red to red-orange with yellow centres
• Foliage: Finely divided green leaves
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy and spreading
• Mature Size: Approximately 20–30cm high, with a wider spread depending on conditions
• Flowering: Produces abundant flowers over an extended period
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use

Benefits

• ❤️ Bright red flowers with golden-yellow centres
• 🌸 Produces masses of flowers
• 🦋 Attracts bees and butterflies
• 🌿 Attractive fine-textured foliage
• 🪴 Excellent container plant
• 🌺 Great for borders and flower beds
• 🌱 Easy-care and low maintenance
• 🌞 Excellent for sunny garden positions

Recommended Growing Medium & Compost

Plant in a fertile, well-drained growing medium. Incorporate good-quality compost into the soil before planting to improve fertility and moisture retention while maintaining good drainage.

Recommended Fertiliser

Use a balanced flowering-plant fertiliser during active growth. Regular feeding can encourage vigorous growth and continued flowering.

Growing Conditions

• ☀️ Light: Full sun is ideal; partial shade is also tolerated
• 💧 Water: Water regularly, allowing the soil to remain moist but well drained
• 🌱 Soil: Fertile and well drained
• ✂️ Maintenance: Pinch young growing tips to encourage branching and remove spent flowers to maintain a neat appearance and encourage continued flowering