Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Joy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Joy tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.
Growing Joy from seed
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Joy about 63 days before your last frost date.
Transplanting Joy
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Joy is a hardy plant.