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Tidy tips

The pretty and eye-catching plants of the tidy tips genus are popularly cultivated for gardens with poor soil conditions, creating a bright, daisy-like aesthetic to a summer landscape. Tidy tips are native to western North America and are noted for their bright yellow blooms that are tidily tipped in white. They are highly attractive to birds, butterflies, and moths.

Scientific classification

Genus

Tidy tips (Layia)

Family

Daisy

Order

Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies

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20 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Species

Coastal Tidytips Frémont's tidytips Beach tidytips Sierra tidytips Smooth tidytips Woodland tidytips Comanche point tidytips White layia Tall tidytips

Care Guide for Tidy tips

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Tidy tips thrives with regular watering, mimicking its natural rainfall. It prefers consistent moisture and is moderately drought-tolerant, requiring weekly watering. Ideally grown outdoors, it benefits from natural rain patterns and effectively uses water to support vibrant flowering during the growing season.

Propagation: Propagation of tidy tips primarily occurs through seed sowing, requiring full sunlight, moderate temperatures, and well-drained soil. Key steps include sowing seeds shallowly in fall or spring, keeping soil moist, thinning seedlings, and ensuring regular watering and light exposure.

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