Description
Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) carries starry white flannel-textured blooms above silver-green foliage – the legendary alpine wildflower, easy to grow at any elevation as a drought-tolerant rock garden perennial.
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- Iconic star-shaped white blooms with a soft flannel texture
- Silver-grey foliage adds texture even out of bloom
- Extremely drought tolerant once established
- Excellent for rock gardens, troughs and gravel beds
Growing guide
- Sow: surface sow and press in; 3-4 weeks cold stratification helps
- Germination: 14-21 days at 15-18 C (60-65 F)
- Spacing: 15-20 cm (6-8 in) apart in gritty, sharply drained soil
- Light: full sun; hardy USDA zones 3-7
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