Beedance® Red Stripe Bidens

Beedance® Red Stripe is a compact annual Bidens with yellow flowers marked by red stripes, green foliage, and a low mounding-to-trailing form. It blooms from spring through hard frost in warm climates and works at the front of a sunny bed or spilling over a container edge. ## Growth and placement The [Proven Winners profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/bidens/beedance-red-stripe-bidens-ferulifolia) lists an 8–12 inch height and 12–20 inch spread, full sun, average water, and USDA zones 9–11. Its flowering season runs from planting to hard frost, so spring, summer, and fall bloom are all expected where frost timing permits. The [Canadian Food Inspection Agency cultivar description](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/bid/app00009925e.shtml?wbdisable=true) distinguishes Red Stripe’s yellow-orange rays with a dark red stripe from the neighboring Beedance Painted Red selection. The [RHS species profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/27935/bidens-ferulifolia/details) gives much broader spread estimates for the species; cultivar-specific dimensions are the better guide for this compact selection. ## Maintenance Grow in a bright site and keep container soil from drying completely during active flowering. Ensure drainage, particularly in cool or wet weather. The breeder’s selection is intended to flower freely; remove damaged or untidy stems as needed, but routine deadheading is not required by the Proven Winners profile.