Are Livingstone Daisies Annuals or Perennials?

Annual

• Annual plants last for only one season before dying. Perennial plants survive for more than two years and biennial plants live for exactly two years. Livingstone daisies belong to the annual plant category. After one growing season, you need to plant new specimens. Annual garden plants, despite the name annual, do not live for an entire year, but start growing in the spring and die after cold weather arrives in the fall.

Planting

• Because they last only one season, you need to replace your Livingstone daisies every spring. Make sure warm weather has returned and no danger of frost exists before planting. After obtaining your new plants, moisten the potting soil of the plants and water the outdoor soil where you intend to place them. Choose a site with full sun. Remove the plant from its pot and plant it at the same level in which it was growing in the container.

Fertilizer and Water

• Annual plants, such as the Livingstone daisy, typically don't need a great deal of fertilizing to produce bright blossoms throughout the summer. Often an initial application of fertilizer during the spring will suffice. An additional application about six to eight weeks after planting might help avoid any problems with vigorous flowering. Avoid heavy watering of the Livingstone daisy. They typically tolerate dry conditions. When growing it as a houseplant, keep the potting mix very lightly moist.

Miscellaneous

• Watch for slugs and snails attacking your Livingstone daisies. Both pests can cause significant damage. Mealybugs and scales target the plants as well. Shining spots cover the surface of the leaves, giving rise to another name for the Livingstone daisy, the "ice plant." The plant prefers temperatures between 50 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Place an organic mulch around your plants to help keep the soil cool and inhibit weeds.