Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) in Zone 5a & 5b

Craspedia globosa

When to plant craspedia (drumstick flower) in zone 5b

Zones 5a and 5b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-3 ft.

Craspedia, often called drumstick flower or billy buttons, produces perfectly round, golf-ball-sized yellow flower heads on tall stems, a favorite for both fresh and dried arrangements because the blooms hold their shape and color so well.

How craspedia (drumstick flower) fits zone 5's season

Zone 5b's frost-free window runs about 148 days, from May 10 to October 5. Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) needs about 115 days from transplant to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Craspedia (Drumstick Flower).

Where to buy craspedia seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Craspedia (Drumstick Flower) in USDA zone 5b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a bloom.

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