Annuals Dictionary: Dorotheanthus
Carpetweed family
Aizoaceae
Dor-o-thee-an’thus. A small genus of succulent herbs native to South Africa and formerly included in Mesembryanthemum .
Description
Leaves opposite or alternate, forming rosettes. Flowers solitary, petals few to many, calyx 5-lobed.
How to Grow
Sow seeds outdoors in full sun after danger of frost is past. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Prefers warm weather.
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Livingstone Daisy . Stems spreading, to 3 in. (7.5 cm) high. Flowers to 2 in. (5 cm) wide, the petals rounded and rose or white. South Africa. Cultivars have pink, red, or orange flowers. Useful as an easy-to-grow ground cover. Tender annual.