General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 2 feet to 5 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Edible Parts: Leaves
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Smooth Bidens
  • Smooth Beggartick
  • Showy Bur Marigold
  • Larger Bur-Marigold

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Date: 4000-12-05
Photo: Charles Allen
Location: Lakeside - in Northeastern Indiana
Date: 2010-09-19
Location: Northeastern Indiana - at the edge of our lake.
Date: 2011-09-22
These wildflowers grow to about 6\" high in our area.
Location: Northeastern Indiana - at the edge of our lake.
Date: 2011-09-20
Waterside native

Date: July
credit: John Cameron

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: Novermber 26, 2016

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