Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn or spring in pots and place in a cold frame to germinate.

Basal cuttings taken during spring.
Division of the clump during late spring to early summer.

Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green 1-nerved leaves are linear to narrow lanceolate with an acute apex and may be pubescent or glabrous. 

Flower: The small white to pink flowers are cyathiform to crateriform and arranged in a hemispherical head that is up to 25mm (1in) wide. They appear from spring to summer.

Fruit: The small nut is retained inside the persistent calyx. The small seeds are viable but the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.