Nodding Bur Marigold (Bidens cernua)
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Bidens cernua is a 2' to 3½' tall fall flowering native annual. It grows best in full sun, but tolerates part shade, and prefers medium to wet soil moisture. It is a valuable food source for waterfowl and other birds and heavily used by pollinators species.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Nodding Bur Marigold (Bidens cernua) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Nodding Beggarticks |
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| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | OBL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.1/7.0 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 43300 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 2706 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 150 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Food;Nectar Source; |