Leontopodium nivale ssp. alpinum

Also Known As

Leontopodium alpinum

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 12"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Leontopodium nivale ssp. alpinum plant details

Leontopodium nivale ssp. alpinum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and white foliage. In summer white and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, gritty and lean soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Leontopodium nivale ssp. alpinum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: white and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, edging plant, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Leontopodium nivale ssp. alpinum

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: alkaline, gritty and lean

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

As pretty as the song and dressed for the mountains! with woolly silvery basal leaves and woolly white "flowers". S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Zn 2. Silvery-gray foliage. Wooley white flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

These alpine perennials have woolly white leaves and white spring flowers with felted bracts. Low growing and small, they do best in rockeries and raised beds. Edelweiss is a classic plant native to the European Alps. Though it's a bit old-fashioned we think it's fun so we still carry it which warms the hearts of our Swiss customers. Trivia Question: What plant family is Edelweiss part of? Answer: The aster family. I didn't know! How fun is that?

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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. Please see 'Matterhorn' or any other Leontopodium for longer-lived versions of the Edelweiss. BEFORE ORDERING, PLEASE read very important information about growing Edelweiss on top of the main Edelweiss page.