Layia platyglossa Coastal tidytips (Compositae)

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Layia platyglossa
Coastal tidytips
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The Layia platyglossa plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coastal tidytips. Some home gardeners know the variety as Blepharipappus platyglossus.

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Latin Name:  Layia platyglossa
Common Name:  Coastal tidytips
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Fisch.)G.Mey.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Grassy flats by the coast, below 100 metres[71].

Cultivation Notes: A fast-growing plant[188], it succeeds in ordinary garden soils[1] and also in poor soils[188]. It requires a very well-drained soil[188], preferring to grow on a dry sunny bank[200]. A frost tender annual, it does not thrive in areas with hot humid summers[200].

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