Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Bidens (BY-denz) (Info)
Species: ferulifolia (fer-oo-li-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Golden Star
Additional cultivar information: (PP12589, aka Golden Star)
Hybridized by Zapfel; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2000
Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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