Frostweed (Verbesina virginica)
Blooms best in full to part sun.
Low to average water needs.
Size: 6 ft tall x 2-4 ft wide
Bloom Time: Late Summer, Fall
Frostweed typically flowers late summer through fall. It occurs naturally along moist forest and hammock edges throughout the state, but is adaptable to home landscapes. Once established, it is drought tolerant. The blooms are attractive to many bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The name “frostweed” comes from the plant’s unique habit of exuding water from its stems during times of frost. The water freezes and produces interestingly shaped ice “sculptures.” Frostweed is not for every landscape and is best in a naturalized setting.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3454
Low to average water needs.
Size: 6 ft tall x 2-4 ft wide
Bloom Time: Late Summer, Fall
Frostweed typically flowers late summer through fall. It occurs naturally along moist forest and hammock edges throughout the state, but is adaptable to home landscapes. Once established, it is drought tolerant. The blooms are attractive to many bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The name “frostweed” comes from the plant’s unique habit of exuding water from its stems during times of frost. The water freezes and produces interestingly shaped ice “sculptures.” Frostweed is not for every landscape and is best in a naturalized setting.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3454
