Verbesina virginica
Frostweed
Frostweed is a perennial plant that is native to many states in the USA. The leaves are large, and the plant is very hardy. It can reach 6' high, but is more usually around 4'. The white flowers grow in clusters
Contributed by @Mystic666
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Frostweed
Latin name
Verbesina virginica
type
Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.40 M
Verbesina virginica
Frostweed is a perennial plant that is native to many states in the USA. The leaves are large, and the plant is very hardy. It can reach 6' high, but is more usually around 4'. The white flowers grow in clusters
Flowering
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Verbesina alternifolia flowers every year in the late summer to mid autumn months, and will produce bright yellow flowers.
Propagating by seed in Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Sow seeds in Autumn just below the surface of the soil.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in moist, fertile soil in a sunny site
Propagating by seed in Spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
If sowing the seed in Spring, first mix the seeds with damp sand, and store in the refrigerator for a month before sowing. After sowing, keep the soil moist until germination
Mystic666