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Layia 'Tidy Tips'
Layia 'Tidy Tips'
Seed Packet

Layia 'Tidy Tips'

Layia elegans syn. platyglossa
A collar of pristine white tips every sunny yellow petal of this cheerful native bloom. Cornflowers and larkspurs make good partners in early summer gardens.
SKU #S1582
$3.50
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
500
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-1.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Lemon-yellow petals with white edges
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8"
Sprout Time:
14-28 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors 6 weeks before planting out after last frost. Keep at about 70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost date or in fall in zones 8+. Sow in two week intervals until midsummer for continual bloom.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Native to California and Baja Mexico, tidy tips was first described in 1843 after plant hunters roamed the west. It grows happily in drier soils with lower fertility, and blooms enthusiastically, setting aglow borders, dry meadows, and path edges in summer.
Final Spacing:
9-12"
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Keep moist until established, then water during dry spells. Drought tolerant, but may flower better with regular moisture.
Soil pH:
Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer:
If soil is poor, mix in a few inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut when flowers freshly open.