This short lived perennial sub-shrub has slender stems that form a rounded spreading habit. It has divided fern-like dark green leaves and the bright yellow daisy-like flowers appear above the foliage from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9


Bidens ferulifoliais naturally found in North America from Arizona to Mexico growing in moderately fertile well drained soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

The Fern-leafed Bidens is a perennial that is grown for its low spreading habit and flowers. It is grown in front borders or in rock gardens and used as a container plant. It establishes from seed in 1 to 2 years but is short lived. It is suitable for dryer soil types as found in arid or in roof gardens and is planted in small or cottage gardens.ID 1900

Bidens(BY-denz) ferulifolia(fer-ul-FO-lee-a)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family