Description

Estimated seeds: 150+ per pack

Livingstone Daisy (Ice Plant) is an old, popular variety. These low-growing, sun-loving plants produce a carpet of bright, cup-shaped flowers in mixed shades — perfect for rockeries, borders, gravel gardens and containers. They’re drought-tolerant, fast to establish and make a spectacular seasonal groundcover that’s easy for beginners and collectors alike.

Sow indoors in February–March (or direct-sow after last frost) at 15–25 °C in trays or small pots on the surface of a free-draining seed mix — do not bury the tiny seeds (lightly cover up to ~1–3 mm). Keep the compost lightly moist and provide bright light; germination usually occurs within 7–14 days. Prick out seedlings after 5–8 weeks and transplant to a sunny, well-drained site; space plants about 12–20 cm apart. In warm/coastal areas you can also sow in autumn for winter/spring displays.

Germination temperature: 15 – 25 °C.
Germination time in open ground/seedbed: 7 – 14 days (varies by temperature).
Sowing depth: surface sow / 0 – 3 mm (do not bury).
Distance between the lines: 30 – 40 cm (for mass planting)
Distance on the line: 12 – 20 cm (individual plants)
Sowing density: 0.5 – 2 g / are (very small seeds; sow sparingly)
Number of seeds per gram: ~3,000 – 6,000 seeds per gram (varies by source/variety).
Lifespan (seed viability): 3 years (store cool & dry)
Location: Full sun, very well-drained soil; tolerates poor, sandy soils and drought once established.