Annual – Apache Beggarticks

Apache Beggarticks 

Botanical name: bidens aurea 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: 1-2 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 7-10 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: yellow, orange, red 

Bloom time:  spring, summer 

Pruning instructions: deadhead withered blooms and foliage as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by seed sowing 

Landscape use: pollinator garden, edging, container plant 

Special features: heat tolerant, attracts pollinators 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soggy 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil:  clay, loam 

Companion plants: snapdragon, purple fountain grass, angelonia 

Toxicity level: non-toxic to humans and pets 

Invasive species: no