{"product_id":"native-american-seed-frostweed-seed-packet","title":"Native American Seed: Frostweed Seed Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name:\u003cem\u003e Verbesina virginica\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Frostweed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"productView-description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrostweed is a stiff, upright, perennial that is an extremely beneficial plant for many butterflies. When you have shade, this plant is a great choice. Pipevine Butterflies, Monarchs and Great Purple Hairstreaks are a few of the many butterflies that love the bountiful nectar of the Frostweed. It has been selected as a monitoring plant by Monarch Watch because of its importance as a nectar source for the Monarch butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first frost is when Frostweed performs a unique trick that is truly a marvel of nature. During the first frost the stem splits and as the sap oozes out of the winged stem it freezes and as it is freezing it curls into fascinating ribbons forming mini-ice sculptures. The plant was named Frostweed because of this unique characteristic. Consider adding Frostweed to your habitat. It is a necessary nectar source especially in drought years.\u003c\/span\u003e Blooms from August through November. Reaches a height of 3-6ft tall. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Native.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frostweed has large leaves that are a dark green in color and Native Americans would roll them and smoke them in special ceremonies like tobacco. The Native Americans also used different parts of the plant to ease gastrointestinal symptoms mainly as a laxative, and they also believed that it would help the urinary tract and certain eye ailments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Partial Sun to Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eModerate to Moist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eSandy, Loam, Clay\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buchanan's Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51371898798244,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/4297\/7083\/files\/Frostweed_0001_P1010054__22722.jpg?v=1780500234","url":"https:\/\/store.buchanansplants.com\/products\/native-american-seed-frostweed-seed-packet","provider":"Buchanans Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}