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Pycnosorus (Drumsticks)

Drumsticks belong to the Daisy family (Asteraceae) and are native of rich soils throughout Australia. They are usually perennials with a basal rosette of linear, silvery grey leaves and upright stalks crowned by ball like, rich yellow flower heads which are good cut flowers and can be used in dry flower arrangements They are easily grown in pots in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C.
Sow seeds on top of any well drained substrate, cover slightly with soil and keep pots in full sun at some 20°C throughout the year and soil always slightly moist from beneath. A temperature drop at night down to some 10°C to 15°C will significantly enhance germination in several species.
20 seeds per package.

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Pycnosorus globosus (Drumsticks)

20 (70)cm, Drumsticks is a showy perennial with dense tufts of narrow basal leaves and several upright stalks crowned by globose, rich yellow flower balls which excellently suit as cut flower or in dry flower arrangements. Native of dryish or sandy soils in shrub lands and grasslands in south western Australia. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. VII-VIII.
20 seeds per package.

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