Craspedia globosa

RHS Plant Profile
drumsticks
drumsticks RHS

Synonyms

Craspedia globosa 'Drumstick'

Annual Biennial

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free