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Edelweiss Seeds
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
6 - 8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Gritty, well-drained, pH 6.8 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Edelweiss (Leontopodium Alpinum) - Grow these famous flowers from Edelweiss seeds! Edelweiss is a favorite wildflower of the Swiss Alps, best suited to growing in a well-drained rock garden, mass ground cover planting, or alpine trough.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 35 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the soil
SOWING RATE
8 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
8 inches
NOTE
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Edelweiss (Leontopodium Alpinum) - Grow these famous flowers from Edelweiss seeds! Edelweiss is a favorite wildflower of the Swiss Alps, best suited to growing in a well-drained xeriscape rock garden, mass ground cover planting, or alpine trough. Leontopodium Alpinum plants form a low clump of silvery grey foliage, bearing clusters of wooly white flowers with small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts in early summer.
Europeans historically have used the Edelweiss herb as a tea to treat diarrhea and dysentery. Edelweiss herb plants are also used widely as a cosmetic cream to aid healing and control facial wrinkles.
Common Questions
How are these plants used in the landscape?
These are lovely in rock gardens, containers or as an edging plant.
What are some recommended companion plants?
Genetian, creeping thyme, bellflower and forget me nots are all commonly used companion plants.
Do I need to deadhead my spent blooms.
No, deadheading will not extend your bloom season.
Do I need to fertilize to encourage more blooms?
No, exactly the opposite. Edelweiss performs better in poor soils.
Do I need to prune my plants?
No, Edelweiss does not need pruning. However, they will reseed themselves if this is undesirable you will want to remove spent blooms.