Growing
This low-growing annual is a wonderful choice for creating a lush, carpet-like effect in your garden. Because it forms a dense mat, it is excellent for suppressing weeds and can be used to cover slopes or edges of garden beds. When planting, ensure your site has excellent drainage; avoiding waterlogged soil is vital to prevent root rot. If your garden tends to stay damp, you might consider using raised beds to help keep the base of the plant dry.
To keep your Apache Beggarticks looking vibrant and to encourage a continuous display of flowers, practice regular deadheading. Removing spent blooms helps the plant focus its energy on producing new flowers, which also makes it a great candidate for drying. As the season progresses, the plant will naturally spread by dropping its own seeds, allowing it to populate nearby areas of your landscape.
When starting from seed, you can sow them directly in the garden once the soil has warmed or start them indoors as transplants to get a head start. This variety is particularly effective in containers, where its spreading habit can spill beautifully over the edges. Since it is a warm-season annual, be mindful of light frosts, as they will kill the plant.
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