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Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination

Native to: Alps, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland

Native

Introduced

Leontopodium alpinumLeontopodium alpinum

Edelweiss

In Stock: 0.338 lb (Total:0.338lb)

Leontopodium alpinum

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0.34 lb

Details

Germination:

80%

Germination test:

estimate

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

3,233,340

Quantity:

0.34 lb

Collected in:

Netherlands

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1833216

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination

Native to: Alps, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland

Native

Introduced

Leontopodium alpinum, widely celebrated as Edelweiss, is a captivating herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family. This alpine gem, native to the rocky limestone regions of Southern Europe, effortlessly turns garden spaces into visions of natural beauty. Ideal for gardens in USDA zones 4 to 7, this plant flourishes in cool summer climates. It reaches a modest height of 6-12 inches, spreading a similar distance, and thrives best in sandy, gritty, well-drained soils under full sun.

From July through September, admire the plant's striking display of star-shaped blossoms, where yellow disk flowers unfold amid velvet-like woolly white bracts—reminiscent of a lion's paw, a unique feature indicated by its Greek-derived genus name. Not only do these showy blooms add a touch of elegance to rock gardens, raised beds, and alpine troughs, but they also make stunning cut or dried flowers.

A plant with an enduring cultural allure, Edelweiss gained further fame through its namesake song in "The Sound of Music." Despite its hardy nature, successfully growing Edelweiss outside its native habitat requires attention to its dislike for humidity and its preference for neutral to alkaline soils with excellent drainage. Protected across several European countries due to its rarity, this noble white marvel is a symbol of resilience and timeless beauty. Enjoy it as a pest-free, low-maintenance addition to your alpine or cottage garden, where its presence will enchant for years to come.