{"product_id":"blue-veronica-veronica-sp","title":"Billy Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause they're slightly ridiculous. Billy Buttons produce round yellow flower heads on long upright stems, looking rather like someone has stuck little yellow ping-pong balls throughout the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're also genuinely useful: good for pollinators, excellent as cut flowers and particularly good dried because the flower heads hold their shape and colour well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowering perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clump-forming foliage with tall flower stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Round, bright yellow flower heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring through summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pollinators, cutting and drying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant them somewhere sunny amongst grasses, perennials or more informal planting. The long stems let the yellow flower heads hover above surrounding plants, so they add interest without creating a great lump of foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're also useful in gardens where conditions get reasonably dry once summer arrives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor cutting \u0026amp; drying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut the stems for fresh arrangements or dry them for later. For drying, hang small bunches upside down somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun and well-drained soil. Water while establishing, but once settled they're reasonably tolerant of dry conditions. Avoid permanently wet soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you’ll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne established Billy Buttons plant, ready to plant into the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67920051077343,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-04at5.04.22PM.png?v=1791086683","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/blue-veronica-veronica-sp","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}