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Unique and striking, Bidens ferulifolia ‘Samurai’ is vigorous and compact with bold, valiant daisy-like blooms from June to October. Neat mounds of fine, upright foliage to around 30cm tall are topped by a blanket of small, button-like buds on slender stems from spring to late autumn. Opening to reveal orange-red petals, each one striped with bright yellow, ‘Samurai’ creates bright, vivid displays in your summer and autumn borders, baskets, and containers.Related to a distant cousin named ‘Fern-leaved Beggarticks’ which originated from Mexico – a wonderful nectar-rich wildflower, pollinators will make a beeline to the fantastic blooms. Each plant spreads to around 60cm, filling a container and giving valuable weed-suppressing groundcover while the stems make an excellent addition to your indoor floral arrangements. Drought and heat tolerant Bidens ferulifolia ‘Samurai’ has been classified as a half-hardy annual by the RHS so will not tolerate temperatures below -5°C. Drought tolerant, preferring to be grown in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Bidens ferulifolia ‘Brazen Samurai’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Fern-leaved Beggarticks |
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) |
| Colour | Orange |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Scented | Yes |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
