Craspedia globosa ‘Golf Beauty’, 1.5L
Also known by the charming name ‘Billy Buttons’, this Australian outback native thrives in full sun, bearing bright yellow golf ball shaped flowers, held on tall stems above its rosette of evergreen foliage, which is covered in tiny hairs. An undemanding perennial, which is useful in cut flower arrangements, it also attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 1.5L
- Height & Spread: 90cm (2ft 11in) x 60cm (1ft 11in)
Features
Also known by the charming name ‘Billy Buttons’, this Australian outback native thrives in full sun, bearing bright yellow golf ball shaped flowers, held on tall stems above its rosette of evergreen foliage, which is covered in tiny hairs. An undemanding perennial, which is useful in cut flower arrangements, it also attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
- Flowers: June - October
- Tender
- Evergreen perennial
- All soil types
- South, West or East aspects
- Full sun
- Will need to be overwintered under cover – particularly susceptible to winter wet
- Good pest and disease resistance
- Drought tolerant once established
- Short lived – 2-3 years