Leontopodium alpinum Edelweiss
		Plant Type: Perennial Uses: Groundcover, Border, Rock Garden, Container, Edging Habit: Low, Spreading Light: Full Sun Flower Color: White, Yellow Blooms: Summer Width: .5 - 1 ft.; Height: .5 - 1 ft. Fertility: Average, Poor Soil: Alkaline, Neutral, Well-drained, Dry
This is a short-lived perennial that has lance-shaped downy leaves and silvery white flowers which appear in the spring. The flowers are surrounded by thick, woolly bracts, which form a star shape around the flower. These plants do not like to have wet feet, so make sure their soil is very well drained. Perfect choice for the alpine garden.