Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum
Edelweiss, Alpine edelweiss
Unfortunately, very sensitive to slugs completely destroyed.
Robert, 28/06/2024
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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!
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Foliage
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Botanical data
Leontopodium
alpinum
Asteraceae
Edelweiss, Alpine edelweiss
Cultivar or hybrid
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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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.