Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
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Pycnosorus 'Billy Buttons' is an attractive Australian native wildflower with sculptural golden-yellow globes of bloom on long stems, renowned as a 'secret sauce' for floral arrangements. A popular choice as a cut flower, it looks stunning and lasts well in a vase or bouquet. The flowers are easy to dry and can be dyed different colours.
Features
- Florist's favourite
- Dried arrangements
- Perennial
Product details
How
Sow direct where they are to grow or into trays of Yates® Black Magic® Seed Raising Mix. Firm down, water gently and keep moist through germination period. Transplant or thin out when large enough to handle.
Care
Choose a sunny position that is well drained. Add Yates® Thrive® Natural Blood & Bone before planting. Water regularly and apply Yates® Thrive® Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate fortnightly. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
To dry the flowers, strip the leaves and hang bunches upside down in a warm dry spot. In cooler climates the foliage may die back over Winter, but will revive in Spring.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
35cm |
| Sow depth |
1mm |
| Plant height |
60cm |
| Germination |
14-21 days |
| Germination (days) |
18 days |
| Flowering |
14 weeks |
| Flowering (days) |
100 days |
| Botanical name |
Pycnosorus globosus |
Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
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