Pycnosorus globosus – Billy Buttons
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- Pycnosorus globosus – billy buttons
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- Pycnosorus globosus – billy buttons
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- Pycnosorus globosus – billy buttons
A perennial plant which has an underground rhizome, a clump of silvery grey woolly leaves covered, and golden globe flowers on tall and stout stalks. Flowering from spring to summer, the blooms are superb cut flowers and for drying. Drought tolerant but best on a moist and well drained soil, in sun to part shade. Frost hardy, and can be used in coastal gardens and for heavy soils. This plant used to be known as Craspedia globosa.
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Pycnosorus globosus |
| Common Name: | Billy Buttons |
| Other Common Names: | Drumsticks |
| Plant Type: | Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like |
| Height: | 0.3 ~ 1 metre |
| Width: | 0.2 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Gold |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant, Wildflower meadow |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Bulb |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Cut flower |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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