Go Back Edelweiss

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:56 PM
Leontopodium alpinum Edelweiss
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Edelweiss is a favorite wildflower of the Swiss Alps.  Plants are a low growing clump of silvery gray foliage, with the yellowish white wooly flowers appearing in early summer.   Short lived in gardens, these will sometimes self seed when they're happy.  Drought tolerant once established. 

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    Flower Color

    Yellowish-white

    Foliage Color

    Gray white

    Plant Spread

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    Good Companions

    Gentiana acaulis Hybrid 'Holzmann', Globularia punctata, Gypsophila repens 'Red Neck', Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora.

    Plant Height

    4-8 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    1-4

    Soil Moisture

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    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    alpines and rock gardens, containers, cut flower, dried flower, drought tolerant, edging

    Bloom Time

    June-July

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full to part sun

    Growth Rate

    medium to fast

    Seasonal Interests

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