Helianthemum canadense
Frostweed
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Frostweed’s yellow flowers bloom May-June at the top of the stems and only open in sunlight. This plant does well in sandy or dry, rocky...
Description:
Frostweed’s yellow flowers bloom May-June at the top of the stems and only open in sunlight. This plant does well in sandy or dry, rocky soil. It is best suited for naturalizing rather than formal landscapes. As temperatures drop in late fall, sap from the stems of this plant form ice crystals, inspiring its common name. Use in sunny areas of woodland gardens or for naturalizing. Frostweed may be difficult to find commercially. Tell your local garden center or nursery about your interest in this plant.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Longbranch Frostweed
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Butterflies
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Pinelands
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.5 - 1.5 ft
Spread: 3 - 6 ft
Growth Rate: Medium