Great as an ornamental flower in your garden or as a cut flower in your home, these golden globes stand out from the crowd! Hardy through most of the UK down to -10°C.
Grab attention with these glowing golden golf-ball-like flowers! Above the narrow-leaved, silvery forest green foliage these flowers soar, like suns of their own tiny worlds. Pop them somewhere mild and sheltered in full sun and you can enjoy this bright splash of colour year on year. Just don't try and actually play golf with them... that may not end well for the flowers!
Evergreen Perennial
Flowers, tufted
Flower in summer, foliage year-round
Scientific Name Craspedia globosa 'Golf Beauty' (border plant, with spherical flowers, cultivar: Golf Beauty)
Common Name Billy Buttons, Drumsticks, Woollyheads
Origin Native to Australia and New Zealand
Pruning Tips Pruning is not necessary.
Wildlife Value Not known to be especially beneficial to British wildlife
Positioning Plant this flower in full sun, in a sheltered position Water Drought tolerant, so only water if it's been ridiculously dry
Soil Use a well-draining soil; the addition of horticultural sand can be helpful here.
Food Give this plant a feed in spring to boost its new growth. Nitrogen will help foliar growth, and potassium will encourage the flowers.
Pet-safe No, this plant is considered poisonous, so no nibbling!
Sprouts Top Tips This plant may be susceptible to slugs and snails, so try protecting it with methods such as collective planting, garlic spray or copper rings.
We have launched our first (hopefully monthly) ‘Letter from the Founder’ blog post. I talk about a string of bad luck, from water gushing from various ceilings in my life to a break-in, and also reflect on the incredible work we have done to win two awards earlier this year. I look ahead to what’s coming up in August, projects we are working on with our clients, and some thoughts about the rest of the year. And I give an insight into my brain, why I am who I am and why I’m so thankful for all the opportunities, passion and excitement that running Sprouts has given me as a founder and as a woman.