Species Nodding Beggartick
yellow-brown flowers with green sepals, leaves and light-green stems

Nodding Beggartick

Bidens cernua

Also Known As - Nodding Bur Marigold,Sticktight
Nodding Beggartick (Bidens cernua) is a herbaceous annual plant species native to Europe and parts of Asia and Australia. It typically grows up to 60 cm tall and is easily identified by its characteristic nodding flower heads. The plant is easy to recognize due to its fan-shaped leaves, small white flowers with yellow centers, and a fruit head that is shaped like a rat's tail. It's often seen in moist meadows and roadside verges, but its long seed-head makes it a useful ground cover around trees and shrubs. The flowers provide an important source of food for pollinators, while its seeds provide a food source for birds.

Watering:

Frequent

Hardiness Zone:

Flowers:

Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Fruits:

Fruits Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,red,yellow,orange

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Invasive:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Water Beggarticks (Bidens beckii) should be watered thoroughly once a week during their growing season. Make sure to keep the soil consistently moist, but avoid overwatering. Take care not to let the soil dry out between watering and avoid letting the plant sit in water for too long. Beggarticks also benefit from misting from time to time. During the winter months, watering should be reduced to 1 thorough watering every 2 weeks.

sunlight

Water Beggarticks (Bidens beckii) prefer full sun, but they are also able to tolerate some light shade. During the spring and summer, they should get at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. During the winter, up to 8 hours of sunlight is beneficial. The amount of sunlight a Water Beggarticks plant needs depends on the local climate and how fast it is growing.

pruning

Water Beggarticks should be pruned lightly and consistently. Pruning should take place in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. When pruning, remove any dead or diseased stems and any stems that have become spindly or too tall for the desired shape of the plant. Trim the stems to a length of 2 or 3 inches above the soil level. Pruning should be done on a regular basis to maintain the desired shape and size of the plant.

Season

Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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Aug
Starts Flowering

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