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Edelweiss

Leontopodium alpinum

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Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

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Bloom colours

wool white

What actually matters with this one

The felted leaves hate overhead water. Grow it in grit with a pane of glass over it during winter rain.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-7
Height
20 cm
Flowers
July to August
Difficulty
moderate

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.