Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial forming a charming bouquet of starry white-felted flowers in late spring to early summer. The woolly white flowers are carried just above the foliage of narrow, silvery green leaves.

2023年12月19日 · Edelweiss flowers (Leontopodium alpinum) are alpine plants known for star-shaped blooms and woolly foliage. Learn how to care for these hardy plants.

2023年7月20日 · The Edelweiss flower, scientifically known as Leontopodium alpinum, is a small alpine flower that is native to the mountainous regions of Europe. The name “Edelweiss” stems from the German words “edel” meaning noble and “weiss” meaning white, referring to the flower’s beautiful white color.

Leontopodium alpinum, commonly called edelweiss, is a clumping, loosely-tufted, woolly perennial wildflower that is native to rocky, limestone, alpine areas in Europe. It typically grows to 6-10" tall, and slowly spreads over time by rhizomes to form colonies.

Leontopodium alpinum, the Edelweiss of the Alps is generally short lived; 2-7 years. We recommend growing the varieties 'Matterhorn'/'Mont Blanc' and Asian edelweiss varieties; they are longer lived and better at adapting to different climates.

Edelweiss, (Leontopodium alpinum), perennial plant of the family Asteraceae, native to alpine areas of Europe and South America. It has 2 to 10 yellow flower heads in a dense cluster, and, below these flower heads, 6 to 9 lance-shaped, woolly, white leaves are …

Leontopodium alpinum EDELWEISS. These are plants in 3 1/2" pots; main blooming season May - The real thing, of the Swiss Alps. Bloom consists of yellowish-white flowers surrounded by stars of flannel-textured, gray-white bracts. Needs well drained, rather lean soil. It's generally shorter-lived (2-7 years) than all others.

2023年11月26日 · An essential part of many gardens, Leontopodium is a hardy perennial that reaches about 30 cm (1 foot) in height. It blooms from late spring through to summer, and carries white stellar shaped flowers. Leontopodium alpinum - Edelweiss by Franco Folini. The foliage is lance shaped and woolly in nature. Common names for Leontopodium include ...

2021年12月23日 · Edelweiss or snow flower (Leontopodium alpinum) is a plant of Asian origin that settled in the mountains of Europe and Holarctic regions of the world during glacial periods of the planet. Currently, its distribution reaches the highest mountain areas of Europe and Asia.

Leontopodium alpinum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.