Tidytips

Layia Platyglossa

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Overview

Tidytips (Layia platyglossa) is a cheerful annual, native to California, showcasing bright yellow daisy-like flowers with distinct white tips. It reaches up to 12 inches in height and spreads approximately 12 inches wide. Thriving in full sun, it requires well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Blooming from spring to early summer, Tidytips adds a burst of color and attracts pollinators, making it a vibrant accent in wildflower gardens.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 3–10

Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — Tidytips (Layia platyglossa) is a cheerful annual

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Very Low
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae

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Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — Thriving in full sun, it requires well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established; thus enhancing the, image 97

Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — scientifically referred to as Layia platyglossa; they are also drought-resistant once established, making them a, image 101

Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — Blooming from spring to early summer; tidytips (Layia platyglossa) is a cheerful annual, image 98

Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — Tidytips adds a burst of color and attracts pollinators; scientifically referred to as Layia platyglossa, image 99

Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — making it a vibrant accent in wildflower gardens; while the main attraction is the daisy-like flower, image 100

Tidytips (Layia Platyglossa) — are a charming addition to any landscape; yellow flowers in the garden, image 102

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