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Leontopodium Species, Lemon-Scented Edelweiss, Sweet-Scented Edelweiss

Leontopodiumhaplophylloides

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Leontopodium (lee-on-toh-PO-dee-um)

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Species

haplophylloides (hap-lo-fil-LO-id-eez)

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Synonym

Leontopodium aloysiodorum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Leontopodiumhaplophylloides

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