Pink Billy Buttons

Pink Billy Buttons is a decorative flowering plant, with masses of lovely globe shaped bright pink flowers that are long lasting. The plant is rounded and mound shaped with green foliage, and looks great in containers or massed in the garden.

Best in an open position in full sun, in a well drained soil, and likes some watering to be at its best. Attracts butterflies and bees and, the flowers remain for months on the plant fading in their intensity of colour.

They and are good for cut flowers and dry well for long lasting displays.

They are easy to grow, like full sun and usually flower from seed in around three months. With a height of 50 cm they are perennials in tropical climates and annuals in colder regions. Native to Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.

It’s flower buds can be added to teas and used as a garnish and they make an excellent cut flower.

Growing Guide

• Prefers an average to slightly sandy, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
• Tropical: Early spring to late autumn.
• Temperate: Spring to late summer.
• Cool climate: Mid-spring to autumn.
• Scatter direct or sow in trays to a depth of 3 mm and cover lightly with fine soil or seed raising mix.
• If sowing in trays transplant when large enough to handle.
• Germination: 14-21 days
• Flowering: 10-12 weeks