Needs sun, free-draining compost and moderate watering. Removing dead flowers extends the display. It adapts well to pots and to planting alongside vegetables.
Some varieties have culinary uses, but only identified, suitable specimens grown without unauthorised treatments should ever be used.
Often used as a companion plant in vegetable gardens and a magnet for pollinators, it shows the value of working together within an ecosystem.
May cause sensitivity in some people. Do not recommend consumption without verifying variety and traceability.
