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Genus: Layia
Species: elegans
Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 773A
English Name(s): Tidy Tips
Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers
Colour: Yellow/Orange
Flowers: June, July, August
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun
Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
Average Rating: (5 of 5 based on 2 reviews)
Reviewed by Kate on 9th July 2021
I have found this easy to germinate and grow on, I am growing it in pots in Yorkshire and it has been blooming heavily. The flowers last a long time both on the plant and in a vase.
Rating: 5
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 21st July 2021
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Reviewed by Kate Kluttz on 1st July 2021
Love this very cute and striking little flower which is doing well this year in my garden in Leeds. The blossoms last for ages.
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 19th July 2021
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Germination Instructions
Sow indoors prior to last expected frost. Sow directly after danger of frost has passed. Indoors sow into moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a sprinkling of soil. Ideal temp. 21°C. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grown on under glass. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Directly, sow into moist well-drained soil, keep moist until plants are established.
Growing Instructions
A very easily grown annual. Prefers any well-drained soil in full sun. Water during dry spells. Do not fertilise as this can lead to leggy plants, with lush foliage but few flowers.
Cultivation Instructions
Requires little attention. Will be cut down by the first frosts. Harvest seed if required or simply pull and compost.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 520
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Layia elegans
