billy button flower seeds Billy Buttons Wildflower Seeds

billy button flower seeds Billy Buttons Wildflower SeedsBilly Buttons is a quirky perennial plant, also known as the Drumstick, wonderful for attracting bees and butterflies. Beginner friendly, Billy Buttons are low maintenance and can be used in coastal gardens, courtyards, container planters, cottage style gardens, flower gardens, cold climates and heavy soils. Their blooms make superb fresh cut flowers and are excellent for drying. Planting Guide While they are drought tolerant, they perform best in

Billy Buttons is a quirky perennial plant, also known as the “Drumstick”, wonderful for attracting bees and butterflies.

Beginner-friendly, Billy Buttons are low maintenance and can be used in coastal gardens, courtyards, container/planters, cottage-style gardens, flower gardens, cold climates and heavy soils. Their blooms make superb fresh-cut flowers and are excellent for drying. 

Planting Guide

While they are drought-tolerant, they perform best in moist, well-drained soil, with sun to part shade.

Lifecycle: Perennial

Sowing Methods: Direct sowing, raising seedlings, seed trays

Sowing Depth: 1mm

Spacing: 30-40cm

Germination: 14 to 21 days 

Temperature: 20°C to 24°C

Hardiness: Frost-hardy & drought-tolerant

Plant Height: 30 to 90cm

Sunlight Requirement: Full or part shade

Soil Type: Well-drained / Loam / Clay

Note: Some native seeds like to take their time! They often stay dormant until conditions feel just right. Follow the pre-treatment and sowing tips provided, and don’t worry if germination takes a little longer; it’s all part of nature’s rhythm.

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