Livingstone Daisy Mixed – Seeds (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis)

The Livingstone Daisy Mixed is a dazzling carpet-forming annual that produces masses of daisy-like blooms in vibrant shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, and white. The flowers open wide in full sunlight, creating a striking display over their low-growing, succulent foliage. Perfect for hot, dry, sunny spots, this cheerful mix brightens up any summer garden with its jewel-like colors.

What Makes It Special

• Brilliant mix of jewel-toned daisy flowers

• Thrives in poor, dry soils and full sun

• Excellent ground cover for summer displays

• Compact, trailing habit ideal for edging and containers

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dorotheanthus bellidiformis

• Common name: Livingstone Daisy / Ice Plant

• Variety: Mixed colors

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 10–15 cm tall, spreading up to 20 cm

• Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

• Flowering period: Summer (June–September)

Ideal For

• Bedding and edging

• Rockeries and gravel gardens

• Containers and window boxes

• Drought-tolerant displays in sunny spots

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow: February–April indoors, or May outdoors after frost

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds on the surface of fine, moist compost; do not cover (light aids germination)

   • Keep at 18–20°C; germination in 10–21 days

3. After germination:

   • Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle

   • Harden off and plant outdoors 10–15 cm apart in sunny, free-draining soil