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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.

Sun FullWater Medium
Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — The Bidens ferulifolia 'Red Ember' is a compact annual with fiery red blooms
Red Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average moistureRed Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — It grows 8-10 inches tall and spreads 16-24 inches in a dense moundRed Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — and dark bronze-green foliageRed Ember Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia) — a small orange-yellow eyeBidens ferulifoliaBidens ferulifolia+18

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) — Best in full sun with well-drained soil and average moisture
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) — a small orange-yellow eye
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