White crownbeard
Verbesina virginica, Asteraceae
White crownbeard or frostweed is a perennial wildflower in the sunflower family that grows in meadows, open areas, and along forest edges.
White crownbeard grows up to 8 feet tall on stout stems with characteristic “wings”. It thrives in moist to medium soils and full to part sun. In late summer through fall they produce numerous small white flowers with copious nectar that attract and feed bees, butterflies, other fascinating insects.
Like the related yellow crownbeard that also shares the common name “frostweed” white crownbeard also produces ‘frost flowers’ or ribbons of ice that form uniquely beautiful and intricate sculptures as water escapes from the stem and freezes in the winter.
Verbesina virginica, Asteraceae
White crownbeard or frostweed is a perennial wildflower in the sunflower family that grows in meadows, open areas, and along forest edges.
White crownbeard grows up to 8 feet tall on stout stems with characteristic “wings”. It thrives in moist to medium soils and full to part sun. In late summer through fall they produce numerous small white flowers with copious nectar that attract and feed bees, butterflies, other fascinating insects.
Like the related yellow crownbeard that also shares the common name “frostweed” white crownbeard also produces ‘frost flowers’ or ribbons of ice that form uniquely beautiful and intricate sculptures as water escapes from the stem and freezes in the winter.
Verbesina virginica, Asteraceae
White crownbeard or frostweed is a perennial wildflower in the sunflower family that grows in meadows, open areas, and along forest edges.
White crownbeard grows up to 8 feet tall on stout stems with characteristic “wings”. It thrives in moist to medium soils and full to part sun. In late summer through fall they produce numerous small white flowers with copious nectar that attract and feed bees, butterflies, other fascinating insects.
Like the related yellow crownbeard that also shares the common name “frostweed” white crownbeard also produces ‘frost flowers’ or ribbons of ice that form uniquely beautiful and intricate sculptures as water escapes from the stem and freezes in the winter.