Leontopodium alpinum

Edelweiss

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, container, ground cover, rock garden, specimen
Height 4" to 10" / 10cm to 25cm
Spread 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage