Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn to spring. Keep seedlings moist but not wet as they are very susceptible to root rot.

Botanic information
Leaf: The leaves are lanceolate to linear with an obtuse apex and the texture is leathery.

Flower: The small hairy tubulate flowers are elongated florets that are split and arranged densely in a flower-head. These are surrounded by large leaf-like sticky bracts that are creamy-white with red to pink tips. The inflorescence is up to 90mm (3 1/2in) wide and appear from late spring to early summer.

Fruit: The small bearded nut is hidden in the fading bracts.

General pruning information
Lightly trim after flowering to thicken up, don’t cut back into old wood as it will encourage dieback and generally will not rejuvenate.  The plant may die back from excessive rich soils.