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Annual BiennialCactus SucculentSynonym
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Livingstone daisy
A low-growing succulent annual with grey-green papillose leaves and daisy-like flowers 2.5cm across in shades of pink, purple, cream, orange and yellow
Synonyms
Dorotheanthus bellidiformisCleretum cuneifolium
see moreCleretum limpidum
Mesembryanthemum criniflorum
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Orange Pink Purple Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
A genus of flowering low-growing annual succulents with grey-green foliage and masses of brightly coloured daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, yellow, purple, white, orange and red
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S Africa (Cape)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, low fertility soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 16-19°C in late winter or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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