23 January 2010

BIDENS ALBA

This Bidens alba is a beautiful but weedy plant that grows up to 0.6 m or more in height. With the stalks of flowers, they actually look even taller.

It is easily propagated by the numerous seeds from the very prolific seedhead shown below. The photos were taken on 11 Jan 10.

Apparently, there are a few varieties of them and this is the one I love most because it has bigger white florets and has a more elegant leaf shape.

If left on its own, it would surely sprawl up everywhere in its vicinity, just like the area at HortPark from the Pasir Panjang Road entrance. So enthusiastic gardeners who want this plant, you know where to collect the seeds.