Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Bidens

Species:

Bidens polycephala

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light and warm temperatures for germination. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI