How much sun does Tall Beggar-ticks need?

Tall Beggar-ticks grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Tall Beggar-ticks bloom?

Tall Beggar-ticks blooms in July, August, September, and October.

Where is Tall Beggar-ticks native?

Tall Beggar-ticks (Bidens vulgata) is native to AR, CA, CO, CT and 37 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Tall Beggar-ticks attract?

Tall Beggar-ticks draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.

Is Tall Beggar-ticks HOA-friendly?

Tall Beggar-ticks takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Tall Beggar-ticks

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Bidens vulgata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Tall Beggar-ticks (Bidens vulgata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–60" H × 6"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AR, CA, CO, CT and 37 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies, beetles

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Tall beggar-ticks is a native annual wildflower that produces small yellow daisy-like flowers from summer through fall. The plant has an upright, branching habit and can reach up to 5 feet tall in optimal conditions. Seeds have hooked bristles that stick to clothing and animal fur for dispersal.

In an HOA neighborhood

Tall Beggar-ticks takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Common name includes 'beggar-ticks' which sounds weedy
Seeds stick aggressively to clothing and pets
Can appear very informal and wild-looking

Wildlife value

This plant attracts a variety of pollinators including native bees, butterflies, and beetles throughout its long blooming season. The seeds also provide food for songbirds in fall and winter.

Common questions

How much sun does Tall Beggar-ticks need?: Tall Beggar-ticks grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Tall Beggar-ticks bloom?: Tall Beggar-ticks blooms in July, August, September, and October.
Where is Tall Beggar-ticks native?: Tall Beggar-ticks (Bidens vulgata) is native to AR, CA, CO, CT and 37 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Tall Beggar-ticks attract?: Tall Beggar-ticks draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
Is Tall Beggar-ticks HOA-friendly?: Tall Beggar-ticks takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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