Pine barren frostweed
Crocanthemum corymbosum
Last reviewed: September 2026
Pine barren frostweed (Crocanthemum corymbosum) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states. It blooms in April, May, June, and July. The flowers draw small native bees.
Toxicity unknown
Pine barren frostweed (Crocanthemum corymbosum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–24" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states
Pollinators
small native bees
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A low, branching perennial with narrow, gray-green leaves and small, bright yellow flowers that open only in morning sun and drop their petals by afternoon. Grows in dry, sandy pine woodland and scrub, flowering over an extended season.
Growing Pine barren frostweed
Grow Pine barren frostweed in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 24 inches tall and spread 8 to 12 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The short-lived morning flowers provide pollen for small native bees throughout a long bloom season from spring into summer.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pine barren frostweed need?
- Pine barren frostweed grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pine barren frostweed bloom?
- Pine barren frostweed blooms in April, May, June, and July.
- Where is Pine barren frostweed native?
- Pine barren frostweed (Crocanthemum corymbosum) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Pine barren frostweed attract?
- Pine barren frostweed draws small native bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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