In the garden the plants must be replaced after three years as they become woody and flower less. Plants can be watered moderately in winter, but should be kept fairly dry in summer.

All drosanthemums are very hardy plants, thus making them ideal water-wise plants for drier gardens. They can be used in the open garden or mixed borders. Today they are found in Mediterranean gardens throughout the world. The species has many colour forms to choose from, thus allowing the gardener to mix colours with other interesting plants. If not in the open garden, plants can be grown in a well-drained rock garden, on a bank to form a ground cover, or even in flower boxes to brighten a dull, sunny patio.

They grow easily from seeds that are produced in seed capsules in late summer. Sow the seeds in river sand in the autumn or summer (April or December), or scatter them over larger areas on a still day, after which river sand must be lightly sprinkled over the sown area. Cuttings usually root easily and are best taken after fruiting, from midsummer to autumn (December to April in South Africa).