The extremely rare and symbolic Alpine edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum) has its main flowering period in midsummer, especially in July. The ornamental varieties for home gardens, which mostly come from the Himalayas, often bloom throughout the summer.
When is the flowering time of the edelweiss?
The main flowering period of the Alpine edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum) is in midsummer, especially in July. Himalayan ornamental varieties bred for home gardens often bloom throughout the summer.
Ornamental varieties have a long flowering period
The edelweiss species cultivated as ornamental plants bloom mainly in July, sometimes as early as June and into September. The characteristic, eye-catching flowers are actually only false flowers. They consist of a star-shaped ring of hairy bracts that cover the actual, very inconspicuous flower.
Edelweiss in a dry bouquet
Edelweiss can be dried very well and used for pretty, summery dry bouquets or arrangements. For this purpose, cut the flowers shortly after they emerge, with the best time being midday on a warm, dry day. Edelweiss flowers for a dry bouquet are best cut in July.
Tips & Tricks
Alpine edelweiss is under strict nature protection and must therefore under no circumstances be picked or dug up. Planting out is also not permitted in order to prevent the non-native edelweiss from spreading (and thus pushing back the native one).