The flowers are borne in dense heads 20-50 mm across at the ends of short branchlets. Stem growth continues through the flowers during or after flowering. The grey capsular fruits are fused together in roughly globular clusters around the branches and remain on the plant for long periods. Regelia ciliata is extremely hardy and is easily propagated from seed or cuttings. The fine seed is soon shed if the fruit is placed in a paper bag in a warm place.
Seed germinates readily but plants take a number of years to flower.
Plants grown from cuttings develop quickly and can produce flowers the following year. Treat the cuttings with a suitable cutting hormone. This versatile plant will grow in full sun or shade, in damp or dry conditions. It responds well to periodic light pruning for shaping and to encourage bushiness. The plant should be kept well mulched and treated with a complete fertiliser in spring and autumn.