This is a very pretty, low-growing plant with a relatively long flowering period. The bright yellow and russet flowers are beautiful, as are the leaves with their silver edging of hairs. It deserves to become a favourite as a groundcover and edging plant in flower beds.

Cuttings have not been successful, but seed sown in autumn in a mixture of 50% well rotted fine pine bark and 50% coarse river sand gives reasonable results. Sprinkle the seeds in trays over the above mixture and then give them a topping of coarse river sand. Apply a drench of fungicide to prevent damping off. In the Harold Porter NBG the sown seed trays are then subjected to 3 hours of smoke treatment but smoke essence will probably work just as well. Trays are then sprayed with a fine spray and kept moist. Germination occurs in 4-6 weeks. Once primary leaves have emerged, water with a well diluted seaweed fertilizer. When large enough to pot up, transfer seedlings into bags with a mix of 70% rotted fine pine bark and 30% coarse river sand. Feed regularly with a mixture of 10 ml seaweed fertilizer in 10 l of water.

The only pest noticed on the plant has been mealy bug which can be sprayed with an appropriate insecticide.