Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Bidens

Species:

Bidens chippii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire; benefits from periodic burning in wet prairie systems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with light exposure and warm temperatures; surface sow or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI