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Sun Ball

Flower

Craspedia globosa

Overview
1" globes on long, stiff stems are easy to harvest and use as cut flowers. Grass-like, silvery green foliage. As a cut flower, it has a long vase life and as a dried flower, it retains its color. Tolerates heat. Craspedia is also known as drumsticks. Tender perennial in Zones 8-11.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant after frost danger passes; or direct sow after last frost in Zones 8-11
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-draining; tolerates poor, sandy soil; not fussy about pH. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Rare; occasional spider mites in very hot, dry climates. Common diseases: Root rot in wet or poorly-drained soil; leaf spot in high humidity.