Common Name: Billy Button, also known as Drumstick + Sun Ball Flower
Scientific Name: Pycnosorus globosus syn. Craspedia globosa
Life Cycle: Perennial
Remarks: Australian Native Perennial Flower, can be cut and used in dried floral arrangements.
Plant Height: 60cm
When: Spring, Summer + Autumn
Sowing Depth + Method: 1mm deep, raise seedlings
Spacing: 30cm apart
Position: Full Sun
Days until Germination: 14-21 days @ 21-24°C
Seed To Bloom: 110 - 120 days
Approx. Number of Seeds: 50
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The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
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