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Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Common Name: Livingstone daisy, (Afr) Bokbaaivygie, Sandvygie, Skilpadkos, Ysplant
Synonyms: Mesembryanthemum criniflorum, Dorotheanthus littlewoodii
Plant Family: AizoaceaePlant Type: annual/biennial, deciduous, ground-cover
Growth habit: prostrate
Growth Rate: fast, mature size: 0.15m. high x 0.3m. wideColour: leaf- light green, flower- red, stem- green
Season of interest: Summer
Position: full sun
Soil: dry, moist, sandy, pH preference - Any, pH tolerance - Any
Hardiness: frost tender, , minimum 0°C, USDA zone 6 to 10
Origin: Africa, SouthDescription:
Low growing, mat-forming annual with fleshy, succulent, light green leaves and flattened daisy-like flowers, freely produced in summer, which close up in dull light.. The flowers were originally mostly rosy-red with white centres but are now available with a range of colours from white through yellow and buff to deep crimson.Cultivation:
Frost-tender and can only be planted out when there is no risk of late frosts, performs best in hot, dry sunny conditions. Grow in sandy, low-fertility soil in full sun. Dead-head to encourage further flowering.Propagation:
From seed sown in autumnDesign and Other Uses:
Good for dry, sunny banks or gaps in paving.Other Notes:
