Latin Name: Bidens aurea
Common Name: Arizona beggarstick
Family: Asteraceae
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Origin: Southern United States to Guatemala
Hard Zone: 5 – 8
Mature Size: 4′ x 3′
Leaf: spiky lance shaped
Flowers: cosmos-like flowers with yellow rays and darker yellow centers
Bloom Time: September to October
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil: well-drained
Landscape Uses: borders