BILLY BUTTONS / DRUMSTICKS

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1 pkt
A$3.75
Botanical Name
Pycnosorus globosus

A popular Australian native perennial with long-stemmed, golden globe flowers rising above narrow woolly grey-green leaves. It is long flowering through spring and summer and attracts a range of beneficial insects. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil but is also pretty tough, handling some dry periods, coastal area and frost. A low maintenance plant for gardens, rockeries, pots and courtyards. Great as a cut or dried flower. 40 seeds.

Drought Resistant
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Germination Period (days)
21
Sow Method
Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Sow seed to a depth of 3-5 mm in trays/cells for transplanting later. Keep moist and warm (20oC+). Germinates in 14-21 days. Transplant when at least 6-10 leaves present.
Height
50 cm
Spacing/Spread
30 cm
Row Space
30 cm
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Feb 28th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st