FREE: Edelweiss alpine (Leontopodium alpinum)

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The common name comes from Germanedel, meaning "noble", and weiß (also spelled weiss) "white", thus signifying "noble whiteness".
Leaves and flowers are covered with white hairs and appear woolly (tomentose). Flowering stalks of Edelweiss can grow to a size of 3–20 cm (in cultivation, up to 40 cm). Each bloom consisting of five to six small yellow flower heads (5 mm) surrounded by bracts in star formation. The flowers are in bloom between July and September.
It is not toxic, and has been used traditionally in folk medicine as a remedy against abdominal and respiratory diseases.
Leontopodium alpinum is grown in gardens for its interesting inflorescence and silver foliage. The plants are short lived and can be grown from seed.

Edelweiss flower in July for 20-25 days.


How to plant edelweiss:
1. In February or March, sow seeds in a bowl with the ground. Bowl should be covered with plastic wrap to retain moisture (do not forget to moisturize!). Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days.
2. Once the seedlings appear, place the container on the lighted area. Do not forget to moisturize!
3. When the plants grow to 2 inches, transplant them into individual pots.
4. In early July, you can transplant the plants in the garden.

The number of seeds about 10-15 pieces