While this may have resulted from sudden and unexpected freezing rain, it might also have been an intentional choice by whoever is responsible for the upkeep of this beautiful flowerbed. When experienced gardeners anticipate particularly cold weather, they sometimes elect to turn on a sprinkling system so that their plants are encased in frozen water, which can actually insulate the plant against threatening cold. Counterintuitive though it may sound, it protects beauties like this one.
Aside from being a smart gardening and landscaping choice, watering plants before a freeze makes for incredible photos. Every nursery’s social media manager should take note!