Livingstone Daisy, Livingston Daisy, Ice Plant
Dorotheanthusbellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red'

Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dorotheanthus (dor-uh-thee-AN-thus)
Species: bellidiformis (bel-id-EE-for-miss)
Cultivar: Mezoo Trailing Red

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting