Smooth Beggarticks
Bidens laevis
Last reviewed: June 2026
Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis) is a annual forb native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 28 more states. It blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November. The flowers draw butterflies, bees, and nectar insects. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Smooth Beggarticks as toxic to livestock.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–36" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AL, AR, AZ, CA and 28 more states
Pollinators
butterflies, bees, nectar insects
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Smooth Beggarticks is a native annual wildflower that produces bright yellow daisy-like blooms from summer through late fall. This wetland plant thrives in consistently moist conditions and can spread to form colonies in favorable sites.
Growing Smooth Beggarticks
Grow Smooth Beggarticks in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 36 inches wide. Expect moderate maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Smooth Beggarticks is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: mid zone, backyard only.
- Requires seasonal replanting
- May have messy dieback
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects from June through November. Seeds also provide food for birds and waterfowl.
Common questions
- How much sun does Smooth Beggarticks need?
- Smooth Beggarticks grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Smooth Beggarticks bloom?
- Smooth Beggarticks blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Smooth Beggarticks native?
- Smooth Beggarticks (Bidens laevis) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 28 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Smooth Beggarticks toxic to livestock?
- The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Smooth Beggarticks as toxic to livestock.
- What pollinators does Smooth Beggarticks attract?
- Smooth Beggarticks draws butterflies, bees, and nectar insects.
- Is Smooth Beggarticks HOA-friendly?
- Smooth Beggarticks is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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