Wild Flower Seed: Tidy Tips(Layia platyglossa NEW)

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Tidy Tips

Layia platyglossa


About Tidy Tips (Layia platyglossa)
Height:	Under 1 ft.
Flower Color:	Yellow daisies with white-edged petals
Plant Type:	Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
Flower Type:	Daisy-like
Bloom Time:	Mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Tidy Tips's native range?
	Indigenous To:	California
Where Tidy Tips is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	All regions, best in western areas
	Zones:	3-10 Best West of the Mississippi
	States:
How to grow Tidy Tips (Layia platyglossa)
	Soil preference:	Adaptable, but prefers dry conditions.
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Average to dry
	Instructions:	This beautiful California wildflower is a native of dry, arid environments, so try to duplicate those conditions. It's an annual, and with the right conditions, is very easy to grow from seed.