Craspedia
Craspedia — the billy button — carries a perfect round yellow drumstick head on a leafless stem. Nothing else in floristry looks like it. Extremely long vase life (2-4 weeks), dries perfectly, and provides the playful yellow accent that modern arrangements often need. A boutonniere favourite for its sculptural clarity.
| Family | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australia, New Zealand; commercially grown Netherlands, Israel, California |
| Peak season | all year |
| Availability | all year |
| Stem length | 40–70 cm |
| Vase life | 14–28 days |
| Colors | yellow |
| Price tier | mid |
Cut on a diagonal, fresh water. Very low-maintenance.
- •Perfect round yellow drumstick heads — sculptural
- •Extremely long vase life — 2-4 weeks common
- •Dries perfectly, holds shape and colour for years
- •The playful accent flower of modern floristry
2 named craspedia cultivars from the Lacy Bird master catalogue — each a distinct commercial variety.
Entries marked ✦ come from the Acanta master catalogue — the shared database of cut flowers, forms, colours and named varieties that florists and studios build on. The rest are our editorial genus reference. What is Acanta →
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Botanical reference
- Common name
- Billy buttons
- Also known as
- billy button, drumstick flower
- Distribution
- Victoria
Open-data sources: GBIF, Wikidata (CC0/CC BY)
Frequently asked questions
When is Craspedia in season?
Craspedia peaks in all year, and florists can usually source it all year. Availability shifts by region and greenhouse supply.
How long does Craspedia last in a vase?
Expect 14–28 days with proper conditioning — a clean vase, fresh water every couple of days, flower food, and a cool spot away from ripening fruit and direct heat.
What can I use instead of Craspedia?
Good substitutes for Craspedia include Globe amaranth. Match on look, colour and season — our substitute finder ranks the closest alternatives.
What does Craspedia symbolise?
Craspedia is associated with good health, playfulness.
How do you care for cut Craspedia?
Perfect round yellow drumstick heads — sculptural
Related flowers
Sources
- GBIF — Global Biodiversity Information Facility — Craspedia globosa, taxonomy, synonyms and native range (5405844)
- POWO — Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) — Craspedia globosa, accepted botanical name and distribution (IPNI 199444-1)
- Wikidata — Craspedia globosa, identifiers and names in other languages (Q50840867)
- Acanta master catalogue — vase life, seasonality and origin of commercial varieties (Lacy Bird studio data)
- Practical advice: working experience of the Lacy Bird studio (since 2012) and Lacy Bird Academy.
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