Florida Scrub Frostweed (Crocanthemum nashii) - 1 Gallon sun hat When blooming the black swallowtail

When blooming the black swallowtail will lay eggs on it - another host plant for the beautiful black swallowtail

drought tolerance

and sandy varieties

This is an evergreen in our area and typically blooms in fall

ecological value

Florida Scrub Frostweed (Crocanthemum nashii) - 1 Gallon sun hat When blooming the black swallowtailFlorida scrub frostweed aka Florida scrub sunrose Crocanthemum nashii, commonly known, is a charming, low growing perennial wildflower. Endemic to Floridas coastal plain, it is perfectly adapted to the hot, dry, nutrient poor soils of xeric scrublands and sandhills. It has upright perennial stems that grow 8 16 and only gets to about 1. 5 tall. The flowers are a bright yellow and bloom primarily from spring into early summer. The flowers open in the