New Zealand Edelweiss. A pretty alpine with white woolly stems and silver-grey leaves covered in silky hairs, yellow flowers surrounded by silver woolly bracts. Max Height 10cm to 15cm. Max Spread 10cm to 15cm. Flowers June to July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Leucogenes leontopodium
A pretty alpine with white woolly stems and silver-grey leaves covered in silky hairs, yellow flowers surrounded by silver woolly bracts.
Additional information
| Generic | Leucogenes |
|---|---|
| Species | leontopodium |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | New Zealand Edelweiss |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Gritty |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 10cm, 15cm |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Spread | 10cm, 15cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Mound-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | silver, grey |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Protect from winter wet |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | |
| Border | Alpine house, Rock garden |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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