Bidens (Asteraceae) BSWJ10276

triplinervia 'Sunny Days'

An enchanting prostrate growing species we encountered on the cold slopes of Volcán de Orizaba, Mexico's highest peak, at 3300m in 2004. Where this small form only attained a height of 25 cm. A common sight covering large areas of heavily grazed mountainside, forming slowly creeping clumps of very finely divided dark green foliage with large yellow ray flowers 3-4cm across. For a sunny warm spot in well drained soil that has some moisture retention.