BILLY BUTTONS / DRUMSTICKS
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.
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.
Climate
Cold, Temperate, Hot Arid, Tropics/SubTropics
Germination Type
Fast germinating seeds
Sowing Method
Transplant
Height
50cm
Spacing/Spread
30cm
Row Space
30cm
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |