Pycnosorus Globosus 'Billy Buttons' - 15+ seedsBrighten your garden with these super colorful and fun Billy Buttons, an easily grown Australian native flower ball that looks great in any garden and will continue to please in floral arrangements and as a dried flower. Each of our Billy Button plants produce at least 150 flowers per year. Billy Buttons flower most seasons of the year. They are incredibly frost and drought tolerant. The plants are easily dividable and are fast growers from seed. Seed Starting Method Raise seedlings and plant out  Sowing Depth 4mm Growing Season Spring & Summer Germination Time 7-21 days at around 8-22c Hardiness Hardy Perennial  Plant Spacing  40cm Plant Height 100cm-120cm  Planting Position Partial or full sun, moist well manured soil Days Until Maturity  200 days  Growing tips WIll thrive in just about any conditions including boggy or dry soil. Ours do particularly well when given plenty of water. A highly tolerant plant.

'Australian Native Sprinkle Mix' includes seeds of Billy Button, Everlasting Paper Daisy Strawflower Mix, Rhodanthe Chlorocephala 'Pink & White Everlasting Paper Daisy & Swan River Daisy.  20 SEEDS  Billy ButtonBrighten your garden with these super colorful and fun Billy Buttons, an easily grown Australian native flower ball that looks great in any garden and will continue to please in floral arrangements and as a dried flower. Each of our Billy Button plants produce at least 150 flowers per year. Billy Buttons flower most seasons of the year. They are incredibly frost and drought tolerant. The plants are easily dividable and are fast growers from seed. Everlasting Paper Daisy Strawflower MixAustralian native daisy with large flowers featuring golden orange centres and papery  petals in a mixture of colours between shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and white.Fabulous for native gardens, container plantings, garden beds, borders, coastal areas and rockeries. Very low maintenance plants, tolerant of poor soil conditions and drought. Makes a fantastic cut, pressed or dried flower lasting forever.Flowers over a long period from spring through to autumn. Great for attracting native bees. Also known as 'Paper Daisy' or 'Strawflower'. Swan River DaisyThis is a dwarf daisy producing the most stunning purple blue flowers on a compact yet bushy plant. A fabulous plant for rockeries, pots, hanging baskets and borders. Very easy to grow and self seeds, ensuring year after year of colour.Native to WA, this plant is well adapted to the Australian climate and will thrive in just about any soil including poorly fertile and sandy soils. Suits both shady and sunny spots in the garden. Rhodanthe Chlorocephala 'Pink & White Everlasting Paper DaisyAnnual Everlasting Daisy to approx. 30-50cm. Papery flowers in varying shades of pink to white. Beautiful for mass displays and as a cut-flower.A good hardy plant for frost and drought areas, but also good for more humid areas. Easily grown in most well drained soils , best colour display will occur in full sun. With papery flower heads in a mix of pink and white colours. A popular plant in  for many years because of its very colourful display, especially in massed plantings.   Sowing method: Sow seeds direct or plant seedlings.If sowing directly into the ground sow on the surface and rake very lightly, it is not critical to cover all the seed but some coverage helps.Seed should germinate 7-21 days with sufficient moisture. Sowing Depth: 3mm or surface sow When: Spring, Summer & Autumn Germination: 7-21 days at temperatures between 14-30°C Hardiness  Hardy annual and perenial Spacing Between Rows: scatter Spacing Between Plants: scatter Planting Position: Full sun in well drained soil Days to Maturity/Flowering: 80 days

Perennial to 60cm. Australian native flower forming low clumps of silvery coloured grass-like foliage. Produces tall golden yellow globe shaped flowers on sturdy stems. Great for native gardens, beds, border and makes an excellent cut or dried flower. Goo

50+ Craspedia Globosa Billy Button Flower Seeds----B194 For gardeners who are looking for rare and new flower varieties to add to their summer display, look no further than Craspedia seeds. Craspedia globosa flower seeds produce a very unique blooming plant that is a perennial wildflower native to New Zealand, Australia and Tasmania. The brilliant yellow hue of these 1 inch globes make them a striking addition to the flower garden. Commonly known as Billy Button or Drumstick, Craspedia is considered a half-hardy annual in the United States. It generally blooms all summer long, and is very popular for cutting and drying. The flower heads are tough and durable making an exceptional dried flower. Billy Buttons are very popular with florists for cut flowers. They also make excellent dried flower because they are quite durable and hold their color very well. This Australian native will grow in any soil and has long stems with ½” flowers perched on top. They are very expensive to purchase as a dried flower for crafts, so why not grow your own? Growing it is easy. The Plant forms the rosette of leaves and yellow spherical flowers that resemble small tennis balls and are very decorative. It blooms year round in warm climates and can grow up to 4 – 24 inches tall, depending on the variety. USDA Zones — 9 – 11, * can be grown as annual in other zones e.g Zones 3-10 Difficulty — Easy Other Names — Billy balls, billy buttons, woollyheads and drumstick flower Propagation and Planting It can be propagated from division or seeds. Propagation from seeds is quick and easy. Sow seeds in spring or in summer. Sprinkle seeds on soil and rake the surface gently to cover the seeds. It takes about 1 -3 weeks for seeds to germinate. Once the seedlings are ready, dig holes of same depth and twice width of root ball and plant the seedlings, spacing each 10 inches apart. Position For growing craspedia (billy buttons) choose a position that is warm, open and receives full sun. Requirements for Growing Billy Buttons Sun Exposure to full sun is required, at least 6 six hours of direct sun helps the plant to bloom profusely. Soil Craspedia grows in all types of soil, except acidic and there are no other special requirements. Practically, it is better to grow it in light and well drained soil. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet Season: Annual USDA Zones: 3 - 10 Height: 24 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Yellow Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained soil, pH 5.8 - 6.5 Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Cover seed lightly with peat moss or sand Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet Plant Spacing: 12 inches Temperature: 70-75F (21-23 C) Average Germination Time: 14-21 Days Depth: Cover lightly with peat moss or sand Plant Spacing: 12 inches Watering Caspedia grows in fairly dry but cool soil, so it is better to water only when you find top one inch layer dry. Craspedia Care Craspedia is usually a low maintenance plant and doesn’t require special care. Fertilizer Growing craspedia doesn’t require application of additional fertilizer however, you can fertilize it once in the beginning of growing season with slow release 7-12-7 fertilizer . While planting, you can incorporate compost or aged manure. Mulching As craspedia prefers cool roots, it is better to cover it with a mulch of gravel. Pests and Diseases It is resistant to diseases and rarely attacked by a few common pests like spider mites, snails and slugs. Uses The plant is used as a decorative plant near borders. You can also plant it in pots and window boxes.

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50+ Craspedia Globosa Billy Button Flower Seeds----B194 For gardeners who are looking for rare and new flower varieties to add to their summer display, look no further than Craspedia seeds. Craspedia globosa flower seeds produce a very unique blooming plant that is a perennial wildflower native to New Zealand, Australia and Tasmania. The brilliant yellow hue of these 1 inch globes make them a striking addition to the flower garden. Commonly known as Billy Button or Drumstick, Craspedia is considered a half-hardy annual in the United States. It generally blooms all summer long, and is very popular for cutting and drying. The flower heads are tough and durable making an exceptional dried flower. Billy Buttons are very popular with florists for cut flowers. They also make excellent dried flower because they are quite durable and hold their color very well. This Australian native will grow in any soil and has long stems with ½” flowers perched on top. They are very expensive to purchase as a dried flower for crafts, so why not grow your own? Growing it is easy. The Plant forms the rosette of leaves and yellow spherical flowers that resemble small tennis balls and are very decorative. It blooms year round in warm climates and can grow up to 4 – 24 inches tall, depending on the variety. USDA Zones — 9 – 11, * can be grown as annual in other zones e.g Zones 3-10 Difficulty — Easy Other Names — Billy balls, billy buttons, woollyheads and drumstick flower Propagation and Planting It can be propagated from division or seeds. Propagation from seeds is quick and easy. Sow seeds in spring or in summer. Sprinkle seeds on soil and rake the surface gently to cover the seeds. It takes about 1 -3 weeks for seeds to germinate. Once the seedlings are ready, dig holes of same depth and twice width of root ball and plant the seedlings, spacing each 10 inches apart. Position For growing craspedia (billy buttons) choose a position that is warm, open and receives full sun. Requirements for Growing Billy Buttons Sun Exposure to full sun is required, at least 6 six hours of direct sun helps the plant to bloom profusely. Soil Craspedia grows in all types of soil, except acidic and there are no other special requirements. Practically, it is better to grow it in light and well drained soil. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet Season: Annual USDA Zones: 3 - 10 Height: 24 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Yellow Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained soil, pH 5.8 - 6.5 Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Cover seed lightly with peat moss or sand Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet Plant Spacing: 12 inches Temperature: 70-75F (21-23 C) Average Germination Time: 14-21 Days Depth: Cover lightly with peat moss or sand Plant Spacing: 12 inches Watering Caspedia grows in fairly dry but cool soil, so it is better to water only when you find top one inch layer dry. Craspedia Care Craspedia is usually a low maintenance plant and doesn’t require special care. Fertilizer Growing craspedia doesn’t require application of additional fertilizer however, you can fertilize it once in the beginning of growing season with slow release 7-12-7 fertilizer . While planting, you can incorporate compost or aged manure. Mulching As craspedia prefers cool roots, it is better to cover it with a mulch of gravel. Pests and Diseases It is resistant to diseases and rarely attacked by a few common pests like spider mites, snails and slugs. Uses The plant is used as a decorative plant near borders. You can also plant it in pots and window boxes.

Explore my Australian native cottage garden in pictures with this photo gallery. I hope it inspires you to plant more flowering native plants in your garden.