How to Grow Tidy Tips Wildflowers
Perennial, Layia Platyglossa
Tidy Tips is a fast growing and undemanding California wildflower. Native
to the Western U.S., Tidy Tips are great for naturalizing banks and roadways.
It will look great in your flower bed, too.
Tidy Tips are spring blooming, daisy-like flowers. They are bright yellow,
with white tips, and grow 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Flower stems are
sturdy. These small plants grow 9" to 12" high. Plants are drought
resistant, and ask for little attention.
A Little Trivia: The Brits fell in love with Tidy Tips, and adopted
them into their English Country Gardens.
Try growing Tidy Tips in rock gardens, flower beds, as a true wildflower,
or even in containers on your balcony or deck.
Propagation:
Tidy Tips are grown from seed. Tidy Tip seeds germinate in about 10-28 days,
depending upon weather conditions. Sow seeds directly outdoors, early in
the season, just before the last frost date in your area. Plant seeds just
1/8" deep, or broadcast spread them in the area you want them. With a little
water, they will wash into the soil.
Final spacing of 6" will maximize plant growth.
These prolific seeders will re-seed themselves for years to come.
How to Grow Tidy Tip Plants:
Growing Tidy Tips are very easy to grow. They like full sun, and grow well
in cool areas. They tolerate almost any soils, but should be well drained.
Plants are drought resistant.
Once plants have sprouted, they will do well with little or no attention.
Once your Tidy Tip plants are established, they should grow well with few
problems. They do not like wet soils. And, plants can suffer in high, mid
summer heat.
For best growth, control grassy weeds.
Insect and Disease:
Tidy Tip plants have few insect or disease problems.
They do not like hot or rainy weather.
More Information:
Buy Flower, Vegetable and Herb Seeds Finest quality
Ferry Morse Seed, America's oldest seed company with their famous "guarantee
to grow".
Bulbs
and Perennials - Great deals on a a wide assortment of your favorite
bulbs and perennials.
Buy Guarden Raised Garden Bed Frames Perfect for people
who aren't into building their own raised beds. These raised beds are attractive,
long lasting and affordable. Guarden raised bed frames are the strongest
in the industry. A greenhouse system can be added to them, too. |
