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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Craspedia globosa |
|---|---|
| Colour | Yellow |
| Days To Maturity | 120 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | August to April |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Craspedia
Craspedia, also known as Woolyheads and Billy balls are drumstick-like flowers on a long stem.
| Colour |
Yellow
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Craspedia globosa
|
| Height |
120cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
120 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
August to April
|
| Days To Germination |
7 - 14 days
|
| Planting Space |
25cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow in a germination tray, cover the seeds lightly with 0.2mm of growing medium. Keep the medium moist at all times for good germination. Plant out after 6 weeks
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
50
|
| Uses |
Excellent cut and dried flower. Beds, borders, and mass plantings
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Harvesting once the balls turn completely yellow and their florets open fully. It's always best to cut the flowers in the early morning hours to ensure that the stems retain the most moisture
|
| Germination |
Easy
|
