Jesse Saylor
Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
BIDENS ferulifolia 'Bidcomtis'( SOLAIRE® YELLOW, SOLAIRE® SERIES) PP17326
Plant Common Name
Apache Beggarticks, Solaire® Yellow Beggarticks
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
The perfect-size plant for small patio containers or the front of the flower bed, Solaire® Yellow beggarticks produces bright yellow, five-petaled flowers. While this species is usually a short-lived, spreading perennial, often grown as an annual, Solaire® Yellow always tends to die-out after about a year even if ideal growing conditions prevail. Each plants is a mound of fine-textured, deep green leaves. From early summer to fall's first frost, yellow flowers (perhaps with a deeper hint of gold) delicately float on stems above the foliage.
Apache beggarticks is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. Solaire® Yellow was bred in The Netherlands and introduced around 2003. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and require little or no deadheading for reblooming to occur. A faint smell of honey may be detected on open flowers, too. Solaire® beggarticks are greenhouse propagated by stem cuttings, not by seed.
Excellent in sunny garden sites, Solaire® Yellow beggarticks grows best in moist but well-drained soils that are average to very fertile. High summer temperatures and a moderate drought are readily tolerated. It's a wise choice for use in containers, foreground border edges or rock gardens for summertime color.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
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Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Tender Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
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Width
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Native To
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Yellow
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
No
