Cleretum bellidiforme
Livingstone daisy
A low-growing succulent annual with grey-green pimply leaves. Daisy-like flowers 2.5cm across in shades of pink, purple, cream, orange and yellow appear from spring to summer. Ideal for edging borders or as a choice for rockeries and heat and drought-resistant
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
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Orange Pink Purple Yellow | 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 ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes 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. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 16-19°C in late winter or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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