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By frostweed | Frostweed is a lovely perennial plant that is native to Texas and many other states, but has been ignored by commercial nurseries. [View the item] |
Name: Sheila F Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a)              Sheila_FW Aug 22, 2013 7:29 AM CST |
| I love the Frostweed in my garden. In the sun or shade it grows tall and straight very large leaves. It doesn't mind me chopping it back to make it bush. I love the ribbons along the mature stems. Then late in the summer when some things are nearing the end of their blooming period, it puts out a burst of white clusters. The monarchs love it; and so do the bees, hairstreaks, and others. It was also a host plant for Silvery Checkerspot butterfly in my yard, then when the leaves are brown and all is left is a stalk, along comes winter and makes the beautiful namesake formations. Yep, it's a keeper for me. Of course being from north Texas, I got my first start of Frostweed from Josephine! Thank you my friend!    |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.          frostweed Aug 22, 2013 7:41 AM CST |
You are welcome Sheila, it is so nice to have friends who share your passion for wildflowers!!  Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Name: Anna North Texas (Zone 8a)     canadanna Aug 22, 2013 9:07 PM CST |
| I am proud to have frostweed from Frostweed. I have yet to see the frozen formations...never get out early enough. |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native. frostweed Aug 22, 2013 9:31 PM CST |
Thank you Anna, it looks like you will have to set your alarm on a night when you are expecting a good freeze.  Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) American Beauty Butterfly         wildflowers Aug 24, 2013 12:11 PM CST |
| Sheila, those are beautiful pics of your frostweed from Frostweed! Hmm... looks like I know where I prefer to get my seeds!  Now to find something that Frostweed doesn't have for trade. May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native. frostweed Aug 24, 2013 2:08 PM CST |
| Oh Christine, I don't need anything to trade, just remind me about the seeds this fall and I will be glad to send. Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) American Beauty Butterfly wildflowers Aug 24, 2013 2:29 PM CST |
 May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: tfc North Central TX (Zone 8a)  tx_flower_child Sep 22, 2016 1:04 PM CST |
| I am happy to say how much I love my Frostweed plants. All 3 are blooming right now. And it just so happens that I got my first Frostweed from Josephine and the other 2 from Sheila. Thank you both! |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native. frostweed Sep 22, 2016 1:45 PM CST |
| Joan, I am so happy to know that I started you on a good thing. It is a great plant for pollinators. Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Sarasota, Florida  rintoron Oct 25, 2017 10:39 AM CST |
| Hello Everyone, I just found this site when I was looking for info on Frostweed. I must be doing something wrong 'cause so far I hate it. Yes, everything said about it is true; it's a lovely plant with lovely flowers. But in my all-natural bed anchored by two pines, it is so prolific. Dozens of seedlings coming up, virtually covering this large bed. Should Ijust let the plant have it's way and sit back and enjoy all the flowers? Corrine, No. Florida |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native. frostweed Oct 25, 2017 11:47 AM CST |
| I say, remove the plants you don't need, pot them up and give them to friends Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Name: tfc North Central TX (Zone 8a) tx_flower_child Oct 25, 2017 2:37 PM CST |
| Perfect opportunity for me to hop in so that I can tell Frostweed that my 3 frostweed plants are blooming now. Last year I tried to save some seeds from them but was either too early or too late. Or else I just didn't recognize the seeds when I was trying to separate them from the chaff. Not that I needed seeds, just wanted to give some away. BTW, I noticed that frostweed seeds are showing up at a couple of the local nurseries here. Won't swear to it (if I did) but think they were from Botanical Interests. |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) American Beauty Butterfly wildflowers Oct 25, 2017 3:32 PM CST |
| Frostweed seeds have a distinct look, I think. Wait until the flower head turns brown. There's not one in the database so here's a pic I found online : It's the second picture down. http://www.greatstems.com/cate... May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: josephine Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a) Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native. frostweed Oct 25, 2017 3:55 PM CST |
| Very good link Christine, thank you Joan, I think they look like tiny sunflower seeds Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature. Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers. |
Name: tfc North Central TX (Zone 8a) tx_flower_child Oct 25, 2017 4:07 PM CST |
| Thanks for the link. I might have actually gotten some right after all. Scrolling down the link I saw a picture of some cedar waxwings. I have some Leatherleaf Mahonias that I'm always thinking I should pull up and put them out of their misery. But no more. A month or so ago when the mahonias were blooming, I happened to be outside when a flock of cedar waxwings swooped down and stripped every berry within minutes. Such an awesome thing to watch! |
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