Frostweed
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Also known as Frostweed, White Crownbeard, Iceplant, Iceweed, Virginia Crownbeard, Indian Tobacco, Richweed, Squawweed
The Verbesina plant is easy to grow and has dark green leaves and white flowers in the autumn. It thrives in dappled shade at the edges of woodlands, where its spreading rhizomes allow it to form large colonies. Each stem has soft, fleshy green flanges running longitudinally down its length. In winter, when the weather brings ice, the stems exude water that freezes into fascinating shapes, giving the plant its common name, Frostweed. This plant is best suited for naturalized landscapes rather than formal ones.
The ice crystals formed on the stems of this and other plant species have been given many names, including ice ribbons, ice flowers, ice fringes, ice fingers, ice filaments, ice leaves, frost flowers, frost ribbons, frost freaks, frost beards, frost castles (Forrest M. Mims III http://www.forrestmims.org/gallery.html), crystallofolia (coined by Bob Harms at The University of Texas), rabbit ice and rabbit butter.
Nectar Source Plant: Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Pipevine Swallowtail ( Battus philenor)
Height: 3’-6’
Spread: 1’-3’
Bloom: August-November
Light: Part Shade, Dappled Shade
Water: Low
Zone: 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
