Billy Buttons Plant

Craspedia globosa billy buttons a very attractive perennial plant with long stemmed golden globe flowers.

Billy buttons plant. Related to the daisy billy buttons are an erect herb growing to a height of 50cm. A tough transplanter that will dig lift and. The flower heads are tough and durable making an exceptional dried flower. They also make excellent dried flower because they are quite durable and hold their color very well.

The golden yellow globe shaped flowers are also known as woollyheads. Perfect spheres of butter yellow rise above the slender silver foliage throughout spring and summer. Checking stock please wait. Its most current scientific name.

A large number of flowers appear in spring and summer. 9 11 can be grown as annuals in other zones. The genus is found in every state of australia except the northern territory. It generally blooms all summer long and is very popular for cutting and drying.

They naturally grow in rather swampy places so need a moist but well drained soil to be at their best. Also known as drumsticks this unique australian native is a one of our most popular cut flower exports. They are native to australia and new zealand where they grow in a variety of habitats from sea level to the alps. Craspedia is a member of the daisy family that is distinguished by its rosette of leaves and yellow spherical flowers.

Pycnosorus globosus billy buttons a member of the asteraceae daisy family is a dense ground cover with a spread of at least 50 centimetres. These flowers look pretty much like tennis balls. Billy buttons are very popular with florists for cut flowers. Craspedia also known as billy buttons is a beautiful plant that originates from australia.

It blooms year round in warm climates and can grow up to 4 24 inches tall depending on the variety. Craspedia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family commonly known as billy buttons and woollyheads. Commonly known as billy button or drumstick craspedia is considered a half hardy annual here in the united states. Long flowering from spring to summer on a narrow rosette of leaves which are covered in woolly hairs.

Billy buttons are attractive australian native plants that are widespread throughout eastern nsw in dry forest grassland and alpine regions such as kosciuszko national park. This australian native will grow in any soil and has long stems with flowers perched on top. Golden globular flower heads are carried above the foliage on long stems. Craspedia blooms year round in hot climates.