Common Name: Billy Button, Drumstick ‘Golf Beauty’.
Scientific Name: Pycnosorus globosus / Craspedia globosa
Physical Attributes: Yellow globe-like flowers produce atop tall silver stems. Linear silver-green foliage produces at the base of the plant.
Uses: Beds and borders. Cut and dried arrangements.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growing Height: 60 – 90cm
When to Sow: Spring/Summer/Autumn
Sowing Depth: 1mm
Sow Spacing: 30 – 60cm
Sowing Method: Plant directly into free draining soil or in quality seed raising mix. Lightly press seeds into the soil before watering in. Water seedlings regularly until established and during dry periods. Harden off and transplant to final planting location when seedlings reach approx 7cm.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 14 – 21 days
Maintenance: Low. Can tolerate drought but thrives in regular watering throughout Summer.
Seeds Per Packet: 50