Succeeds in almost any well-drained soil, doing well in a hot dry soil.

The leaves are used as a flavoring in cooked dishes and also as a tea substitute.

Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame. If you have sufficient seed then you could try sowing in situ in April or May. Germination should take place within a month. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Basal cuttings in late spring.

Dry sunny habitats in mountains and rocky places.