Pycnosorus globosus ‘Golf Beauty’ (Billy Buttons) (Golf Ball Plant)

Another candidate for the name … Alien Moon Drops! Whimsical golden globes rise on tall stems Spring – Summer over wooly basal foliage. This is a non-fussy easy to grow perennial, handling heat, drought & poor soil with ease. The fuzzy foliage is a turnoff for deer and rabbits, but the rounded flower-heads are a wild hit with pollinators, garden visitors and florists.

It would be whimsical creating a repetition of color and form near the groundcover, Cotula ‘Tiffendell Gold’. Spreads by underground rhizomes. Prolific bloomer; popular orbs to use in wedding bouquets and dried or fresh arrangements. Cut and hang upside down to dry the flowers. Perennial in zones 8-11 where it will require sun and well-draining soil, otherwise an annual. A see-through plant with flowerheads that rise to 2 ½ ft tall x 18” wide.