{"product_id":"tickseed-sunflower-bi0225","title":"Native Tickseed Sunflower Seeds, Bidens Aristota, BI0225","description":"Bidens aristosa (bearded beggarticks or tickseed sunflower) offers several ecological and aesthetic benefits, making it a valuable plant for native landscaping and natural habitats. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bidens aristosa is a pollinator magnet, producing abundant nectar and pollen that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. It blooms in late summer to early fall, a critical time when many pollinators are searching for food as other flowers fade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The seeds of Bidens aristosa are an important food source for birds, particularly finches. The plant also provides cover for small animals and insects, enhancing biodiversity in the areas where it grows.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This plant's ability to thrive in moist, disturbed soils makes it excellent for preventing erosion in wetland areas, ditches, and streambanks. Its dense growth habit helps hold soil in place.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With its bright yellow, daisy-like flowers, Bidens aristosa adds a cheerful, sunflower-like beauty to gardens and natural landscapes. Its long blooming season makes it a showy addition to meadows, pollinator gardens, or wildflower plantings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bidens aristosa is easy to grow and highly adaptable to various conditions, including wet, poorly drained soils and disturbed areas. It self-seeds readily, making it a low-maintenance option for naturalizing landscapes or filling in spaces.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As a native species, Bidens aristosa is well-suited to its local environment, requiring minimal inputs like fertilizers or pesticides. By planting natives, gardeners support ecological balance and help combat the spread of invasive species.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It is native to the following states:\u003cbr\u003e Alabama\u003cbr\u003e Arkansas\u003cbr\u003e Florida\u003cbr\u003e Georgia\u003cbr\u003e Illinois\u003cbr\u003e Indiana\u003cbr\u003e Iowa\u003cbr\u003e Kansas\u003cbr\u003e Louisiana\u003cbr\u003e Maryland\u003cbr\u003e Michigan\u003cbr\u003e Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e Missouri\u003cbr\u003e New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e New York\u003cbr\u003e North Carolina\u003cbr\u003e Ohio\u003cbr\u003e Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003e Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e South Carolina\u003cbr\u003e Tennessee\u003cbr\u003e Texas\u003cbr\u003e Virginia\u003cbr\u003e West Virginia\u003cbr\u003e Wisconsin\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Annual zones 3-13\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is for 25 seeds","brand":"SeedCult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058288877931,"sku":"BI0225","price":1.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5815\/2043\/files\/0_40cb0925-fb94-4591-bd44-041ecf8b58fe.jpg?v=1775071602","url":"https:\/\/seedcult.com\/products\/tickseed-sunflower-bi0225","provider":"SeedCult","version":"1.0","type":"link"}