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It is grwon as an ornamental, seasonal flower, good for bedding or potting.
Spain
It grows in light, free draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Sometimes referred to as "poor man's saffron”, a popular companion plant, helping to repel pests in gardens.
It is an aromatic herbaceous perennial, growing to 80 cm tall.
It has sparsely branched lax or erect stems.
The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 5–17 cm long, hairy on both sides, and with margins entire or occasionally waved or weakly toothed.
It blooms in bright yellow or orange heads (4-7 cm) with two layers of petals (ray and disc floret). Outer petals are flat and infertile, while the inner ones are tubular and fertile. Both types come in shades of yellow and orange, with the inner florets often a richer color.
The fruit is a thorny curved achene.
Flowering: April – September
Fruiting: June – October