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Leontopodium alpinum

EDELWEISS

  1. Pot Size: 3 1/2"
  2. Height: 4-10"
  3. USDA Hardiness Zone: 4: -20ºF through -30ºF
  4. Season: June, May
  5. Exposure: Bright Sun, Sun, Light Shade
$9.90
Flannel-textured, gray-white flowers
Availability: In stock

These are plants in 3 1/2" pots; main blooming season May - The real thing, of the Swiss Alps. Bloom consists of yellowish-white flowers surrounded by stars of flannel-textured, gray-white bracts. Needs well drained, rather lean soil. It's generally shorter-lived (2-7 years) than all others. Unique to this species is that they vary greatly from plant to plant in shape, size and coloring. Leaves and petals can be very narrow to broad, leaf color from green to silver, flower color from bright white to grayish-greenish tinged. Please see 'Matterhorn' for a “classic”, uniform selection or any other Leontopodium for longer-lived versions of the Edelweiss. BEFORE ORDERING, PLEASE read very important information about growing Edelweiss on top of the Edelweiss main page.

These are plants in 3 1/2" pots; main blooming season May - The real thing, of the Swiss Alps. Bloom consists of yellowish-white flowers surrounded by stars of flannel-textured, gray-white bracts. Needs well drained, rather lean soil. It's generally shorter-lived (2-7 years) than all others. Unique to this species is that they vary greatly from plant to plant in shape, size and coloring. Leaves and petals can be very narrow to broad, leaf color from green to silver, flower color from bright white to grayish-greenish tinged. Please see 'Matterhorn' for a “classic”, uniform selection or any other Leontopodium for longer-lived versions of the Edelweiss. BEFORE ORDERING, PLEASE read very important information about growing Edelweiss on top of the Edelweiss main page.

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Products specifications
Botanical NameLeontopodium alpinum EDELWEISS
Common NameEDELWEISS
GenusLeontopodium
ExposureBright Sun, Sun, Light Shade
Plant Size4-10"
Bloom SeasonMay, June
Pot Size3 1/2"
Flower Color (Group)White-Cream
Foliage ColorGray-Silver
USDA Hardiness Zone4: -20ºF through -30ºF, 5: -10ºF through -20ºF, 6: 0ºF through -10ºF, 7: 10ºF through 0ºF, 8: 20ºF through 10ºF, 9: 30ºF through 20ºF
Cut FlowersYes
Deer ResistantYes
US NativeNo
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