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Tidy Tips
Scientific Name: Layia platyglossa (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Gray
Synonym: Layia ziegleri
Family: Asteraceae

Show Larger Picture Picture Gary A. Monroe @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: USDA: 6-10 Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: California, Nevada, below 6000 feet elevation (1800 m) Growth Habits: Annual, 4 to 10 inches tall (10-25 cm), 5 to 10 inches spread (12-25 cm) Watering Needs: Average to low water, prefers heavier but well-drained soils Propagation: Seeds germinating in 1 to 4 weeks

Blooming Habits:
Yellow daisy-like deep yellow flowers with white at the "petal" tips, in spring. The name "tidy tips" refers to these white tips.