focal · easy · mid
Craspedia
Craspedia globosa · aka billy button, drumstick flower
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.
At a glance
| 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 |
Conditioning
Cut on a diagonal, fresh water. Very low-maintenance.
Care in the vase
- •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
Design role & symbolism
Symbolismgood health, playfulness
Occasionswedding accent, boutonniere, long-lasting arrangements, dried arrangements
Substitutesscabiosa pod, gomphrena
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