A Knockout Combination - Diamond Frost and Knockout Roses!

May 6, 2009 by Rick

These are two of the top contenders for the tough and beautiful award. Nothing bothers Diamond Frost Euphorbia and it looks like Baby's Breath in an arrangement when grown under the most disease free rose ever developed for Florida conditions, the Knockout series. This combination works all over Florida. Give it a try and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Diamond Frost and Knockout Rose Bed

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Diamond Frost is the number one selling Proven Winner. It could be that it is so versatile or that it is so durable as a dependable Florida Friendly perennial and thrives with so little water and care. I think the reason it is number one is because it is the perfect FILLER in any container combination and just as useful as a filler in annual and perennial borders. Success guaranteed!


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September 19. 2008 18:31

I've wanted to try Diamond Frost since I first saw it on your site. I'm preparing the first spot in the yard where I'll be planting it and hoping for it's survival (cause I'm a plant killer). I do have one question, how does it look in the winter?

Jelly

September 20. 2008 10:38

Jelly, if we have a really hard freeze in North Florida Diamond Frost can be frozen back to the ground but will resprout quickly in spring. In Central Florida with 24 F for a duration of less than 3 hours it was only lightly singed on top. It will look wilted wheen temperatures are around freezing but recovers quickly. In winters without a freeze it continues to bloom heavily. Plant it where it gets 5-6 hours of direct sun and it will flower heavily with less care and better survival than most things you can plant in your Florida friendly garden.

Rick

September 20. 2008 20:02

Thanks for the quick answer!

I do have another question. Can I plant it where it only gets 4 hours (noon until 4) of direct sun as well? I realize it might not flower as well but I can live with that. I want to use it in multiple spots and not all of them get as much sun.

Jelly

September 21. 2008 16:39

I have it in that much light and even less light in some areas and it surprisingly does very well. Don't be afraid to shear it back hard as it will grow back nice and full very quickly. One of the dissapointing things is that Diamond Frost does not make a good cut flower.

Rick