Cleretum bellidiforme Magic Carpet Series

RHS Plant Profile

Livingstone daisy Magic Carpet Series

Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum crinifolium 'Magic Carpet'
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis Magic Carpet Series

Annual Biennial Cactus Succulent

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A low-growing annual succulent to around 10cm in height, with grey-green pimply leaves. Daisy-like, bi-coloured flowers in shades of white, pink, yellow and orange appear from May through to August. Ideal for edging borders or as a choice for rockeries and heat and drought-resistant

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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: Accepted

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

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free