Red Ember Bidens

Bidens ferulifolia

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Overview

The Bidens ferulifolia 'Red Ember' is a compact annual with fiery red blooms, a small orange-yellow eye, and dark bronze-green foliage. It grows 8-10 inches tall and spreads 16-24 inches in a dense mound. Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average moisture, it is heat tolerant, self-cleaning, and ideal for containers, edging, and mass plantings. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

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Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — The Bidens ferulifolia 'Red Ember' is a compact annual with fiery red blooms

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — a small orange-yellow eye

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — It grows 8-10 inches tall and spreads 16-24 inches in a dense mound

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — and dark bronze-green foliage

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average moisture

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.6666667–0.8333333 Ft.
Mature width: 1.3333334–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Asteraceae

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Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — The Bidens ferulifolia 'Red Ember' is a compact annual with fiery red blooms

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — a small orange-yellow eye

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — It grows 8-10 inches tall and spreads 16-24 inches in a dense mound

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — and dark bronze-green foliage

Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average moisture

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