Propagate from seed sown in spring. This is an excellent plant for attracting birds to the garden. Suitable for gardens of all sizes. Use it in an informal mixed border, a small townhouse garden, or in a natural rock garden. Experiment with it in a large decorative container on a patio, where the lovely flowers can be appreciated at close hand.
Relatively slow-growing, neat and compact, it seems to prefer a light, well-drained soil enriched with plenty of leaf mould (and then some more) and/or lots of compost. Mulch well and replenish the layer regularly. Water well in summer. In winter, once established, it seems fully able to withstand a long dry spell.

Fairly frost-hardy and pest-free, this Pavetta likes a moderate amount of water, sun or even a little shade (in nature, it often grows in the shade of larger trees). It maintains its shape fairly well and needs little by way of pruning. It can tolerate temperatures ranging from about -2°C to 37°C.

Dedication
I dedicate this page to the memory of Amadeus Mogale, on behalf of whom I am writing this contribution, and who would have been 32 on 1 November 2002, when the Christmas bush flowers. He was one of South Africa's most promising young garden curators and horticulturists, and died prematurely in a car accident on 13 August 2002, leaving his wife Refiloe and son Thagalo. Rest well, Amadeus! You were our friend.