Is it possible to grow edelweiss in garden conditions?

The onset of spring is symbolized by many flowers, and one of them is the mysterious edelweiss flower. For many centuries, this delicate plant with unusual inflorescences has attracted the attention of residents of mountainous areas, because it is on the slopes of mountains that edelweiss grows in natural conditions.

In the old days, men specially went to get edelweiss flowers in order to present them to your loved ones and thereby confirm your feelings. Edelweiss was equated to blooming stars that fell to the ground and were wrapped in moss to avoid freezing from the ice on the mountain tops. And, indeed, edelweiss inflorescences are white fluffy balls, which seem to be collected in a basket and surrounded by stipules.

How to grow edelweiss in the garden

It is enough to grow edelweiss not difficult and in garden conditions from seeds. To do this, they need to be sown in a pot at the beginning of spring and greenhouse conditions created for them - covered with film or glass. The seeds germinate fairly quickly and very quickly. They will need to be picked up and, as they grow, transplanted to a permanent place in the garden.

Throughout the summer, edelweiss bushes grow very beautifully. Wherein in care they are not at all whimsical, because mountain flowers cannot grow with too high demands on their care. The place to choose for them should be sunny, not humid; it is advisable to choose non-acidic soil and even a little with clay admixtures.This is a perennial plant that can be further propagated by dividing the overgrown bush, which also helps to rejuvenate the plant.