Craspedia globosa
drumsticks
An evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, forming a tuft of narrowly linear, silvery green, hairy leaves. In summer it produces stiff stems to 60cm tall, each topped with a spherical, bright yellow flowerhead to 3cm across. The flowers are good for cutting and for drying
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Craspedia can be annuals or perennials with simple, sometimes white-hairy leaves in basal rosettes and long-stalked, dense hemispherical flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- E & SE Australia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in sharply-drained, low-fertility, humus-rich, gritty soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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