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Bred and introduced by Hardy's, it is named after their son's nanny Jocelyn, also from South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks beautiful planted in drifts through a gravel garden, or as a spot plant in a rockery, but being half-hardy, make sure it is in a well-drained, sheltered spot, away from winter wet. Otherwise, grow it as we do in a container and bring it in for the winter, once the first autumn frosts start. A very good cut flower for informal arrangements, deadheading faded flowers will prolong flowering. 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