Edelweiss from seeds

[Vello96]

Hello!

Does anybody have any experience with growing edelweiss from seeds? I am asking this because I have received some contradictory information about how to do it. Do I have to keep the seeds in the fridge for a couple of weeks before I sow them? Do I have to cover the seeds with soil or do I just sow them on the surface?

Any advice is much appreciated.

 

[Owdboggy]

Putting the seeds in the fridge before sowing would not help at all. Maybe putting them in afterwards would help if they needed a period of cold. 30 0dd years since I did it so memory is not serving me well here. I think they need to be lightly covered with fine grit rather than compost.
I will ask on the Scottish Rock Garden site and see what their experts say.

 

[Meadowlark]

I don't have first hand experience with them but some research shows me that if I were planting them, I would definitely stratify them first. Place the seeds in a damp paper towel, seal them in a plastic bag, and store them in the refrigerator for 4–6 weeks before planting.

Then when planting, because the seeds are so small, I would use shifted compost to cover them very lightly. Together those steps should get you some germination.

 

[oneeye]

It would be interesting if you could get the seed to spout and grow. Keep us posted friend on how it turns out. Thanks for the post.