Craspedias

Wholesale craspedia, commonly called billy balls or billy buttons, farm-direct from Ecuador. Craspedia is instantly recognisable: a perfectly spherical golden-yellow head on a bare, leafless stem, with no petals to bruise or drop.

It is one of the most durable products we ship. The head is dense and firm, survives handling and transport almost indifferently, and lasts for weeks. Because there is no foliage on the stem, it needs no stripping and fouls water far less than most flowers.

Designers use craspedia for punctuation rather than volume — small bright accents scattered through a bouquet, or clustered in bud vases where the geometric shape does the work. It is a staple of modern, minimal and whimsical wedding styling, and a favourite for buttonholes because a single stem holds its form all day without water.

It also dries perfectly, keeping its colour and shape indefinitely, which makes it a common component of dried and preserved arrangements.

Minimum order is one box. Shipping across the United States is included in the listed price, with typical delivery in three to five business days.