Layia platyglossa
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: TIDY TIPS
Native to: California
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: erect, prostrate, rosette
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1.75 feet
Flower
secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: naturalizes, self-sows
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: clay, wide range
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant