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Plant Names

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Bidens frondosa
Devil's Beggarticks
Bident feuillu

Synonyms

large-leaved beggarticks
leafy beggarticks
bident à fruits noirs
bident feuillé

Plant Characteristics

Bloom Colour: Yellow Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Annual plants that have a lifespan of one year
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
plant stratification Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
produces burs This plant produces burs

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Bidens frondosa
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Boreal Plains
  • Prairies
  • Boreal Shield
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Bidens frondosa

  • Condica mobilis
    Mobile Groundling - Condica mobilis

Specialized Bees Supported by Bidens frondosa

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Helianthus (Non-Native Sunflower)
  • NA (Black Eyed Susan's Cultivars)
  • Rudbeckia Triloba (Brown Eyed Susan's)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake into paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.