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Leontopodium alpinum

Leontopodium alpinum
Edelweiss, Etoile des Neiges, Etoile des Glaciers, Etoile d'Argent, Pied de lion

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Unfortunately, very sensitive to slugs completely destroyed.

Robert, 28/06/2024

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Value-for-money
The Alpine Edelweiss, for planting in rock gardens or pots.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time February to May
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

The Edelweiss, a flower symbol of the Alps with its nickname of "snow star", is a perennial today rare and protected in its natural habitat. It is easy to cultivate if planted in full sun in a very well-drained soil.

Memories of our childhood in the Alps - we used to pick wild Edelweiss in the meadows of the high plateaus of Vercors - we rediscovered this beautiful perennial in its horticultural forms a few years ago. It has adapted very well in pots in the cooler climates.

Its woolly-textured flowers, in spring and early summer, measuring 3 cm (1in), can dry on the stem and remain decorative until autumn. It can also be used in small dried bouquets. The foliage is often deciduous in the mountains and semi-evergreen to evergreen in mild climates.

Plant it in rockeries or pots. It will be noticed!

Leontopodium alpinum in pictures

Leontopodium alpinum  (Flowering) Flowering
Leontopodium alpinum  (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to July
Flower size 3 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Leontopodium

Species

alpinum

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Edelweiss, Etoile des Neiges, Etoile des Glaciers, Etoile d'Argent, Pied de lion

Product reference71812

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Planting and care

Plant your Leontopodiums in a sunny position, in neutral or limestone soil, even stony, but with excellent drainage: the only true enemy of the edelweiss is excess moisture, especially in winter. Add a good amount of gravel or coarse sand to your soil to improve drainage. In rock gardens, water sparingly. In pots, water regularly but not excessively during the growing season, as it needs some moisture. In autumn, place your pots in a sheltered location from rain (under an awning, for example).

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 20 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Very well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flower stalks down to the ground after flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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