• A close-up shot of several vibrant yellow billy button flowers held in a womans arms.
  • A close-up shot of several vibrant yellow billy button flowers held in a womans arms.
  • A cluster of small, spherical yellow billy button flowers on thin stems against a soft background.
  • A close-up of vibrant yellow, purple and pink billy button flowers, showcasing its textured petals.
  • A close-up of vibrant yellow billy button flowers stands tall against a blurred green background.
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Billy Button Seeds

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Craspedia globosa

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 23 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Yellow

Distinctive, charming, and effortlessly cultivated, Billy Buttons Craspedia stands out as a fun and whimsical addition to the garden. Forming a rosette of leaves and boasting unique yellow spherical flower heads reminiscent of small golf balls, Billy Buttons not only offer aesthetic appeal, but also disease resistance. An Australian native, this plant creates compact clusters of silvery-hued, grass-like foliage. It showcases tall, robust stems adorned with globe-shaped flowers in a striking golden yellow hue.

  • Holds color when dried
  • Florist trick: spray paint balls different colors
  • Drought tolerant and suitable for costal sites

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Billy Button Seeds FAQs

What is Billy Button also known as?

Billy Button is also known as Billy Buttons 'Golf Beauty' and Drumsticks.

Is Billy Button resistant to animals or disease?

Billy Button is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Billy Button?

Billy Button is an open pollinated seed.

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