Layia platyglossa
Tidytips
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.