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Sun Ball Craspedia

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2' tall 100 days to flower Craspedia globosa

Equally unlikely and charming, we love Craspedia! She goes by many marvelous names, from drumstick flower to billy balls to sun ball. Craspedia is easy to grow, producing a bustling skyline of inch-wide golden blossoms on long 20+ inch silver stems perfect for both fresh and dry bouquets. With a 2′ silvery tuft of gorgeous foliage, Craspedia makes very few demands, thriving in poor soil and even in drought. Indeed, she is native to Australia and perennial in Zones 9 through 12, though Craspedia is very easy to grow as an annual here in the Northeast.

 

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When to sow: Indoors ~4 weeks before final frost, transplant only.

Sow 2 seeds per cell barely covered with soil, we recommend in soil blocks. Thin to one & pot up once second set of true leaves emerge. Harden off (reduce water & temp for 3-7 days outside) & transplant after danger of frost.

Seed Depth: Barely cover
Days to Germination: 14-18 days at 70-75°F
Full Sun      Days to Flower: 100
Plant spacing after thinning: 12 inches

Harvest: For bouquets, harvest at full bloom, when spheres are uniformly golden.

For straight stems in dry arrangements, hang Craspedia upside down to dry two weeks before arranging.

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