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Layia platyglossa

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This native annual will grow 5-16" tall and 5-16" wide. It has narrow, gray green leaves with light yellow flowers that are white at the tips and bloom in spring. Marginal cold tolerance for local climates. Typically planted from seed; self sows and will naturalize on banks or well drained sites.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Yellow, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Seascape, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

With Rocks

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.