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Bidens 'Blazing Fire'' - how many per basket?

Lancashire LassLancashire Lass Posts: 367
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I have bought 3 Bidens Blazing Fire' plugs to put into my half Stewart's Wall Baskets.
The spread is given as 25 to 30cm and my half baskets are 19cm wide.
Now I'm thinking, how many to a basket, one or 2? Do I pack them in or err on the side of caution and plant just one? 
I've bought them for my solitary Mason bees who love them apparently.

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I'd put in 2 and keep them well fed and watered
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Lancashire LassLancashire Lass Posts: 367
    Thanks for that advice B3. They always say to pack 'em in as far as containers are concerned. I always have at least 2 trailing fuchsias in each half basket and they do well. The Bidens are new to me though, bought especially for my bees!
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    You'll enjoy them too!
    That sounds like the one I had last year and it got pretty big. Lasted well into winter before it succumbed
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Lancashire LassLancashire Lass Posts: 367
    It's strange how we are all almost conditioned to plant in odd numbers and it makes the idea of putting two into a basket strange!🤣
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Well keep one in a single pot and if the container looks a bit sparse in the summer, you can poke it in
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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