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Layia platyglossa (Tidy tips)

Other names: Layia elegans, Coastal tidytips

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Species
L. platyglossa is an erect annual with linear to narrowly lance-shaped, toothed or pinnate, softly hairy, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, bright yellow flowerheads with white petal tips.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.45 m 0.45 m 1 year
1 ft 1 ft 1 year

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, light, sandy soil in full sun. Too fertile soil causes lax, weak growth.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildflower, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

California

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove annual at the end of the growing season.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed in situ in early spring or autumn.

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

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