Edelweiss Flower seeds (pre-stratified)
How pretty are these? The Edelweiss is a native perennial flower that is native to the Alpine areas in Europe, as well as South America. In Austria, the blooms were cooked with milk, honey, and butter as it was believed they could benefit the respiratory system. Nowadays, flowers are being used topically as they are potent in neutralizing free radicals.
The center of each bloom has a central yellow-white flower surrounded by 5 smaller flowers. Underneath this cluster of blooms lies a separate bunch of 6 - 9 fuzzy white leaves that form a star or snowflake shape. Each plant will have a tight bunch of 2 - 10 uniquely shaped flowers. Each plant will grow between 2 - 12 inches. These have a lifespan of 2 - 7 years. They are dormant in the winter and will return each spring. The seeds can take up to 6 weeks to germinate.
Seed count: 100
Botanic name:
Leontopodium alpinum
Plant spacing:
Thin to 4 inches apart
Color:
White blooms
Sowing depth:
Top sow, mix seeds into the soil and keep watered at all times, not allowing the seeds to dry out before they sprout. Use a misting bottle to water daily. Seeds can take up to 6 weeks to germinate
Sun requirements:
Full sun / part shade
Utilization:
Plant in rock beds, containers, or garden for their ornamental beauty. Blooms can be made into a tea or used on the skin.
Frost hardy:
No
Maturity days:
From seed to plant you will have a few blooms the first year if planted during the early spring. You will have significantly more blooms the second year.
Life cycle:
Perennial
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes
Other names:
Beautiful star, Lion's foot, Star Glacier, Alpine Everlasting Flower, Glacier Queen, Bauchwehbleaml (Bavaria), Irlweiss, Almsterndl, Federweiss, Silberstern, Wülblume, Gnaphale à pied dans le lion Tyrol.
