Craspedia Beauty

Playful and eye-catching, Craspedia is loved for its perfectly round golden-yellow flowers held on tall slender stems. Commonly known as Billy Buttons, this unique plant adds texture, movement, and long-lasting colour to gardens, containers, and floral arrangements.

🌍 Origin

Native to Australia and New Zealand, where it naturally grows in sunny grasslands and open meadows.

🌸 Key Features
Distinctive globe-shaped yellow flowers
Excellent cut and dried flower
Long-lasting blooms throughout summer
Adds texture and structure to planting schemes
Pollinator-friendly and easy to grow

🌿 Plant Details
Position: Full sun preferred
Ideal for borders, containers, and cut flower gardens

🌱 Care Guide

Light:
Thrives best in full sun.

Water:
Water regularly while establishing, then moderately once mature. Avoid overly wet soil.

Soil:
Prefers well-drained soil with good airflow.

Maintenance:
Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering or leave flowers to dry naturally for arrangements.

Hardiness:
Generally grown as a tender perennial or annual in Ireland.

🐝 Garden Value

Excellent for pollinators and highly valued for fresh and dried floral work due to its unusual shape and long vase life.

💡 Styling Tip

Beautiful when combined with grasses, echinacea, or soft pastel flowers for modern meadow-style planting and bouquets.