Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Summer
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
About Drumstick Flower Craspedia Seeds
Pycnosorus globosus
1" globes made up of over 100 tiny, mustard-yellow flowers on long stems
Planting More Flowers
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Hardiness Zones
10, 11, 8, 9
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
⅛"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ⅛" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 15–30 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal temperature for germination is 65°–85°F. |
| Direct Sow | 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil has warmed. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For longest vase life, or for drying, harvest in the morning, choosing flowers that are fully colored. Change vase water frequently. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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Total 5 star reviews: 17 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 3
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20 reviews
- Elizabeth V.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/28/26Craspedia
Live in Zone 4, very hot, dry Summers, these seeds did great, reseeded and coming up in April, despite snow! GREAT dry flowers!!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/3/26Hey Elizabeth,
We're so happy to hear your Drumstick Flower Craspedia Seeds are thriving in your Zone 4 conditions! It's incredible that they're handling those hot, dry summers so well and even better that they're self-seeding and popping up through the snow in April! Sounds like you've found the perfect addition to your garden that keeps on giving year after year! Keep on growing 🌻️
- jennifer b.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars3/9/26no good
none of my seeds came up, they didn't even germinate.
BIBotanical Interests3/15/26Hey Jennifer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Paul L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/17/26Good germination. Steady slow growth.
Good germination, steady but slow growth.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests2/20/26Hey Paul,
That's fantastic to hear about the good germination on your Drumstick Flower Craspedia Seeds! We totally get that they take their sweet time with growth - these beauties are definitely the "slow and steady wins the race" type, but boy are they worth the wait! Those unique spherical blooms are going to be absolutely stunning once they reach maturity. We're so glad you're having success with them and appreciate your patience as they do their thing. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lisa R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/27/26Quick sprouter!
Added these seeds to my hydroponic garden and they sprouted right away!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/28/26Hey Lisa,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review of our Drumstick Flower Craspedia Seeds! We're thrilled to hear they sprouted right away in your hydroponic garden! It sounds like you're off to a fantastic start with growing these unique and beautiful flowers. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- PaulRated 5 out of 5 stars12/27/255 Stars
Germinated in 3 days.