Which location does Edelweiss prefer?
The plant needs it as much as possible bright and sunny. Please do not plant under a shade, otherwise it will die.
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In which substrate does edelweiss thrive best?
Regarding the soil conditions is Edelweiss absolutely undemanding and thrives very well on barren, stony or sandy soils and even gravel. The substrate should only be well-drained, because the plant does not tolerate waterlogging at all.
Is Edelweiss suitable for the rock garden?
Edelweiss is suitable because of its modesty wonderful for the rock garden.
How is edelweiss planted?
Container plants are first removed from the pot and then the root ball is immersed in a bucket of water. Plant the perennial in a planting hole about twice the diameter of the root ball. Make sure that you do not set the plant deeper than in the pot. A soil improvement with compost etc. is not necessary.
When should edelweiss be planted?
Basically, container plants can be transplanted throughout the entire growing season. Nevertheless, the best time to plant edelweiss in the garden is early spring. Late frosts should no longer be expected at this point.
What plant spacing should I keep?
Place the individual plants about 10 to 15 centimeters apart. In the wild, edelweiss mainly grows where other plants leave it a lot of space and usually occurs individually.
When does edelweiss bloom?
The cultivated edelweiss for the garden blooms, depending on the variety, between June and September.
How can I propagate edelweiss perennials?
Edelweiss will propagated by seeds. Older perennials can be rejuvenated by dividing them.
Good Neighbors / Bad Neighbors
The Alpen-Edelweiss goes well in the rock garden with perennials such as thyme, stonecrop, gentian or upholsteryphlox.
Tips & Tricks
Cut the edelweiss ‘flowers before they have finished flowering. They can be wonderfully processed into a dry bouquet.
