Clump-forming perennial wildflower with narrow, green, basal leaves. Yellow disk flowers surrounded by fuzzy, white bract-like leaves. Great for rock gardens, raised beds and borders.
Leontopodium alpinum
Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Silver, velvety foliage
- Woolly, white star-shaped flowers w/ yellow center
- A Swiss Alp wildflower
- Excellent choice for rock gardens
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers sandy/gritty, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil and full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Slowly spreads by rhizomes to form colonies. Does best in cool summer climates, plants are often short-lived. Plants can be divided every few years in spring.
Height: 8-12 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: White, Yellow
Zone: 2-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Edging
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Silver
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Leontopodium
Common Name: Edelweiss
Clump-forming perennial wildflower with narrow, green, basal leaves. Yellow disk flowers surrounded by fuzzy, white bract-like leaves. Great for rock gardens, raised beds and borders.