Coastal Tidytips, Common Tidy Tips, Layia platyglossa ssp. campestris, Layia platyglossa var. breviseta, Layia ziegleri
Layia platyglossa (Coastal Tidytips) is a showy annual wildflower boasting bright yellow daisies, 2 in. across (5 cm), tipped in white. Blooming profusely from early spring to early summer, the flowers provide cheerful color in the landscape. They are borne on stout, succulent stems above the foliage of narrowly divided gray-green leaves. They attract many pollinators, especially butterflies. The blossoms are followed by tufted, dandelion-seed-like fruits that birds eagerly consume. Dependable and easy to grow, Coastal Tidytips is an attractive wildflower that is popular in traditional gardens, wildlife gardens, and habitat gardens. It is also used in habitat restoration projects. Spectacular when massed and combined with other wildflowers. It reseeds readily and can form dense colonies.
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
5" - 2' (13cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
5" - 2' (13cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 16" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Rocky Mountains, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
5" - 2' (13cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
5" - 2' (13cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 16" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Rocky Mountains, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Layia platyglossa (Coastal Tidytips) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Layia platyglossa (Coastal Tidytips) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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