Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Bidens

Species:

Bidens hildebrandtii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Surface sow or lightly cover seeds; maintain consistently moist substrate at 20-25°C for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI