Common Beggarticks, Shepherd's Needles, Spanish Needles, Butterfly Needles, Hairy Beggarticks, Romerillo
Bidens alba (Beggarticks) is an erect annual or short-lived perennial with opposite, simple, or trifoliate, dark green leaves and a profusion of white daisies on long stalks. Blooming all year round, with a peak from spring to fall, the small blossoms feature 4-5 long and broad white petals surrounding many tubular yellow disc florets. They are wonderful for attracting pollinators. Beggarticks is a larval host for the Dainty Sulphur butterfly and a favorite nectar source for a myriad of butterflies. In Florida, it is the third most common source of nectar for honey production. The flowers give way to barbed achenes that stick to clothing, hair, and animal fur. Beggarticks is native to Florida, South America, and the West Indies, where it grows in disturbed areas, such as on roadsides and in pastures. It is particularly abundant in open and sandy areas. It is suitable for casual settings and wildflower gardens. Its young leaves and flowers are edible.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Butterfly Needles |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 36" (30cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Butterfly Needles |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 12" - 36" (30cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Bidens alba (Beggarticks) do I need for my garden?
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