Seed no. 406B
Craspedia globosa
Billy Buttons, Drumsticks
£2.55
In stock · approx. 210 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow under glass. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with soil. Germination takes 2 weeks approx. When seedlings are large enough to handle acclimatise and plant out with 30cm spacing. Ensure danger of frost has passed. Can be sown directly after danger of frost has passed.
Growing
Prefers ordinary well-drained soil in full sun. Easy to grow.
Cultivation
Will require winter protection if grown as a perennial, ideally use a cloche.
| Genus | Craspedia |
|---|---|
| Species | globosa |
| Family | Compositae/Asteraceae |
| Common name | Billy Buttons, Drumsticks |
| Seed number | 406B |
| Hardiness | Half hardy |
| Colour | Yellow/Orange |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.9m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr |
| Flowers | Apr, May |
| Seeds per packet | 210 |
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