Edelweiss
Common name
Edelweiss
Botanical name
Leontopodium alpinum
Variety
Mont Blanc
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
6" (15 cm)
Habit
Upright
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Time
Spring
Maintenance
Divide every 3 to 5 years
About
Starlike silvery white flowers bloom above grayish-green lance-shaped foliage. Flowers are surrounded by thick, woolly bracts that form a star shape. Unique plant for the rock garden or alpine collection. Attractive at garden's edge.
