Bidens (Bidens ferulifolia)

Bidens ferulifolia, also known as yellow verbena

We know Bidens ferulifolia, also known as yellow verbena, as a plant that has its origin in Mexico and the southern United States, places where it grows spontaneously in so sandy soil that we can even find it on the side of a road, which gives us the idea that this It is a fairly rustic plant with a lot of resistance.

This type of plant is an upright plant, suitable for growing in beds and containers, while the vigorous variety 'Golden Goddess' it is the best for placing in baskets, since its long branches creep and form an open and voluminous bush.

Characteristics of the Bidens ferulifolia

Characteristics of the Bidens ferulifolia

This durable plant found in vacant lots can grow to a height of more than 100 centimeters. Its stem is straight, quadrangular and at the same time has many branches, which are marked by a couple of grooves that are longitudinal.

The leaves of this plant are opposite, with a petiolate appearance, lanceolate, rough and have lobes that are deep. Its sessile flowers have a beautiful blue hue purpura, although they can also become a light lilac tone, and are grouped in some spikes that are paniculate in the axils of the plant and in turn terminal.

Its corolla has a shape that is very similar to that of a funnel. On the other hand, the fruit of this plant is a kind of capsule that has four seeds inside.

It has been characterized by how extensive its flowering time can be, which is quite striking due to the color it has, but also for its aroma, quite similar to honeyIts flowers are therefore highly appreciated.

The yellow verbena belongs to the family called Asteraceae, being these quite vigorous, and they have a dense appearance of leaves that are quite fine and with a very attractive green color.

As it is a flower that is creeping, It is the most suitable for forming and populating the massifs or also the rockeries.

The flowers that can also be yellow or golden, being very similar to daisies, have a ring in the center, in which we can find those small flowers that have a delicious aroma similar to honey. Its flowering time is quite long and it begins in the middle of the spring months, ending at the moment when cold temperatures appear.

Care that Bidens ferulifolia needs

This species of plant that is normally used for rockery, we can combine it with other Verbenas, with Felicias or also with Agateas. We can also sow them in a pot, to place them on a terrace or on balconies.

Likewise, we can plant only one, since it does not need much company due to the striking flowering of this plant. The Bidens ferulifolia needs to be in a space where it can receive direct sunlight, and it can withstand cold temperatures that do not exceed -5 ° C.

Care that Bidens ferulifolia needs

We have to water them very often in the summer months and decrease them in the other seasons of the year.

On the other hand, we must bear in mind that to add the fertilizer it must be done periodically, using a compost that has a good amount of nitrogen, as well as potassium, so that the plant can grow more vigorously.

Diseases and pests of Bidens ferulifolia

This is a plant that has a lot of resistance to pests and diseases.

For its multiplication, we will start from the cuttings in the autumn or spring months or in we can make it from the seeds in the spring months.

If we want to buy this plant, the recommended and ideal thing is that it has flowers that are already open and have a large number of buttons that are about to open.


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  1.   Isabel said

    Good afternoon

    Can a yellow vervain be planted in the same pot next to a hybrid vervain?
    thank you very much