This ground cover can be used in large areas of the garden, in semi-shade or full sun where it thrives. It also grows well in wetland or moist areas. Young plants require protection in areas that experience heavy frost, it being a frost-tender ground cover.

It is easily propagated from seeds. Reap the dry flowerheads and sow the seeds in well-drained seed trays using a seedling mix, (± 0.2 cm deep) and place in a semi-shaded area, ensuring that they do not dry out. Germination usually takes 7-14 days, if the seeds are sowed correctly. Seedlings can be transplanted to individual Polly bags when they have 2-3 leaves.

As an alternative, mature plants can be divided, but this should be done after flowering and when the plants have formed large clumps. This ground cover is ideal for summer rainfall areas, giving an excellent show when in flower.

Haplocarpha scaposa can be a problem if it is not well controlled as it seeds itself and spreads quite quickly. But, on the positive side, it prevents weeds from growing in the same flowerbeds.

This plant has its own problems with regard to pests and diseases. Watch out for Spotted Maize Beetle on the flowerheads; it lays its eggs in clusters under dry leaves. Adults eat pollen, clustering on various flowers. The beetles are active from middle to late summer. Another insect is the common Rose Aphid, but it is only found in smaller colonies on the flower stalks. To prevent the aphids from eating the flowers, inter-planting with wild garlic is an ideal solution.