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This is a great front of the border plant, and does especially well along sunny pavement edges or trailing over rock walls. It is drought tolerant, and loves the edges of sidewalks. It is impossible to have too many.
On Feb 4, 2005, cacti_lover from Henderson, NV (Zone 9b) wrote:
These are fun to grow. I treat them like wild flowers by sowing them randomly where ever I like to see some colors. I do need to give them some watering for them to grow well. Mine had pink, orange, yellow and some are bi-color. Mine died after it goes to seed.
On Mar 29, 2004, germinator from Palmer, AK wrote:
Palmer, Alaska: Unfortunately, got off to a late start with seeds. Grew quite well, even in bad soil. Bloomed beautiful peach and neon pink colors. Had many blooms waiting to open in late August when moose came into the yard and ate every one of them to the ground. (By the way, the moose didn't touch my geraniums, nastursium, pansies, etc.)
Also grew from starts in Nikiski, Alaska. Bloomed absolutely awesome colors all summer, even survived one or two hard frosts!
On Jul 28, 2003, Gramax from Independence, OR (Zone 9b) wrote:
Mine has only neon fuchsia blooms, growing in a dense clump. Has overwintered one mild winter. Starts easily from cuttings; I haven't tried collecting seeds. Foliage resembles portulaca, but it's more dense.
On May 22, 2003, mstella from Anchorage, AK wrote:
Fairbanks, Alaska: I have grown these in the hot summer months with wonderful success. Gorgeous bright neon colors --- when there is sun. No sun --- no flowers (or rather they don't open. Still and all, a favorite with Portulaca nearby.
On Aug 30, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:
Livingston Daisies are a welcome spot of color in Seward, Alaska gardens in August. The riot of color is reminiscent of the Mexican crepe paper pans I can recall from youth... oranges, reds, hot pink, peach, yellow. The stems of this plant seem tenuous at best, but they manage to support the bulbous, hairy foliage and large blooms. The Livingstons are well suited to borders, rock gardens, and planters.
Seeds germinate at 70 degrees. Do not exclude light.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Palmer, Alaska Wasilla, Alaska Sacramento, California Fort Collins, Colorado Kissimmee, Florida Baton Rouge, Louisiana Henderson, Nevada Carmel, New York Independence, Oregon Salem, Oregon Kalama, Washington
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