edelweiss
Leontopodium nivale
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows about 12 inches tall and wide. Flowers appear in spring and again in summer, so you get two rounds of bloom. It does best in alkaline to neutral soil.
Pairs well with Hens and chicks, Stemless gentian, and Thrift.