Annual- Smooth Beggartick
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Common Name: Smooth Beggartick, Bur Marigold
Botanical Name: Bidens laevis
Family: Asteraceae
Description: California native, Daisy-like annual which grows to 1-3 feet
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Moderate water
Soil: Will tolerate alkaline soils, and soils with poor drainage
Habit and form: Grows in wetter areas of the garden. In the wild, grows in marshy areas, along creeks and pond edges.
Flower type: Daisy-like petals, prominent blooms
Flower color & bloom season: Yellow flowers; blooms from summer through fall
Pruning time & method: Can control reseeding by deadheading before seed sets
Maintenance tips: Annual, but reseeds readily. Cut back in winter or after frost
