Craspedia

BOTANICAL INTERESTS

Botanical Interests Packet

'A florist favorite, craspedia adds intrigue to the garden with clusters of sunny orbs and is dazzling in cut or dried arrangements. The blooms may look delicate, but the plants are tough, tolerating drought, heat, and heavy, poor soil. This pollinator-attracting flower is commonly known in its native countries of New Zealand and Australia as Billy buttons. 

Approximate Seeds per Pkt: 110 

Botanical Name: Pycnosorus globosus

Family: Asteraceae

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8–11, usually grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: 24"–30" tall, and 12"–18" wide

Variety Information: 1" globes made up of over 100 tiny, mustard-yellow flowers on long stems

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Attributes: Cut Flower