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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Leontopodium alpinum
Other names: Edelweiss, Snow flower, Lady's mantle
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Genus: Leontopodium
Species: L. alpinum - L. alpinum is a small herbaceous perennial with linear grey-green leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers surrounded by conspicuous white-felted bracts from late spring to early summer.
Leontopodium alpinum is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White in Spring; Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained acid-free soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Apply a dry mulch in winter.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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