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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.
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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)       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) 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 |
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. |
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