Genus Species: Craspedia variabilis    
Common / Product Name: Common Billy Buttons

Habit:   GROUND COVER (GC)

Available Sizes
  Tube

Height x Width: 0.3m x 0.5 - 1m

Pruning:   None

Frost Tolerance:   Low

Coastal Tolerance:   High

Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance:   High

Drought Tolerance:   Medium

Origin:   Australian Plant

Evergreen:   Herbaceous perennial

Flowering:  starts: Spring / ends: Spring

Flower Colour:   Yellow

Irrigation:   Naturally occurs in swamp areas prefers moist well drained sandy to loam soils. Becomes dormant over dry periods.

Lower Temperatures: Temperatures as low as -3°C.

Upper Temperatures: Temperatures in the Mid 40's°C, must be grown in areas that are wet then dry out over the summer months.

Fertilising: No fertilizer.

Environment:   Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.