Edelweiss - Leontopodium Alpinum

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Leontopodium Alpinum

Regular price $14.99 CAD
SKU: 39071
We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors.Listing is for 5 SeedsLeontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial forming a charming bouquet of starry white-felted flowers in late spring to early summer. The woolly white flowers are carried just above the foliage of narrow, silvery green leaves. They can be cut, or even dried. Short-lived in gardens, Edelweiss will self seed in optimum growing conditions and slowly spread over time to form colonies. Edelweiss is suitable for the rock garden, scree, alpine trough or raised bed. Best in regions with cool summers.Edelweiss, Alpine Snow...

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Meet Leontopodium Alpinum. The common name for this is Edelweiss . Stargazer Exotics is proud to offer the freshest of rare plant seeds. Other Common names for this rare Other Rare Plants are: Leontopodium nivale (also known as Snow-rose or Silver Star). Check this Edelweiss  (Amaranthus tricolor) out along with all of our Other Rare Plants seeds here at Stargazer Exotics. We ship these Other Rare Plants seeds from Canada to anywhere in the World.
$14.99 CAD
We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors.
Listing is for 5 Seeds

Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial forming a charming bouquet of starry white-felted flowers in late spring to early summer. The woolly white flowers are carried just above the foliage of narrow, silvery green leaves. They can be cut, or even dried. Short-lived in gardens, Edelweiss will self seed in optimum growing conditions and slowly spread over time to form colonies. Edelweiss is suitable for the rock garden, scree, alpine trough or raised bed. Best in regions with cool summers.

Edelweiss, Alpine Snow Flower, Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum, Gnaphalium leontopodium


Grows up to 6-12 in. tall and wide (15-30 cm).
Performs best in full sun in neutral to alkaline, well-drained soils. Excellent drainage is critical. Protect from winter wet.
Lovely addition to cottage gardens, rock gardens or containers. Great edging plant too.
Pest and disease free.
Propagate by seed.
Native to Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France.

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