Protect edelweiss from moisture
As a typical plant of the high mountains it is Edelweiss of course absolutely hardy. In winter, the above-ground parts of the perennial die off, but they reliably sprout again in spring - provided that the winter conditions have not put an end to it. At their natural location the edelweiss is covered by a thick blanket of snow and thus protected from extreme cold. You should simulate this blanket in cold frosts, for example with fir or spruce branches. However, extreme caution is required in wet winters, as these are fatal for the moisture-sensitive plant.
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- Hibernate edelweiss properly
- Edelweiss prefers a sunny location
- Cut edelweiss
Protect edelweiss from frost in the pot
Edelweiss in the garden usually does not need any special protection against the cold, Edelweiss in a pot but definitely. Either you pack the pot winterproof and then put the plant in a sheltered place. Possible protective Packaging against frost can be:
- fleece
- Heat protection film
- a burlap sack filled with leaves
The pot should be left open at the top, but covered with brushwood (e.g. fir or spruce branches). Avoid excessive humidity, because this is usually the reason why the edelweiss does not survive the winter. It would be best, however, to bury the plant and its pot in the garden.
Cutting edelweiss before or after winter?
Basically, the dead shoots of the edelweiss should be cut off. However, when you make this cut is up to your personal taste. In case you Seeds for propagation want to win, you can stand the shoots and let the seeds ripen. If this is not the case, you can cut the plant back to the ground level immediately after flowering. In this way, the edelweiss can save energy that it would otherwise invest in the formation of seeds.
Tips & Tricks
Edelweiss should always overwinter outside, the plant usually does not survive wintering indoors due to the lack of light.
