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Aphids

Baskets

Containers

Compost

Frost

Heating

Powdery Mildew

Pricking out

Seed sowing

Tip cuttings

Watering

Overview:

Bidens aurea

Bidens aurea is a short lived perennial is generally grown as a half hardy annual in the UK.

It is a vigorous trailing annual that is an ideal plant for borders, baskets and a wild garden area.

Bright golden-yellow flowers appear in June / July and continue flowering until the first frosts.


It needs to be grown in a moisture retentative soil, and in full sunlight.

Plants will grow up to 900mm (36") high with a similar spread.

They are susceptible to aphid attacks and powdery mildew.


Cultivation
Week 16:

Sow seed in trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 18°- 20°C (64°-68°F)

Germination should take up to a week.


Week 18-19:

Prick out seedlings into 50mm (2") cell trays or 50mm (2") apart in boxes of multi-purpose compost.


circa Week 22:

When all fear of late frost has passed plant out in light, poor, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.

Pinching out tops at this time will encourage branching.


Week 38:

Take tip cuttings, and once they have rooted, grow on at a minimum of 4°C (40°F)