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Snow Flower: A symbol that shines like a star in the Alps, a special addition to the rock garden

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August 5th, 2026

Snow Flower: A symbol that shines like a star in the Alps, a special addition to the rock garden

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Edelweiss is a rare flower that grows on Alps cliffs.

에델바이스는 알프스 절벽에서 자라는 희귀한 꽃입니다.

Its name means 'noble white' in German.

그 이름은 독일어로 '고귀한 흰색'이라는 뜻입니다.

Columnist Jessica Damiano said her mother told her stories about this flower.

칼럼니스트 제시카 다미아노는 어머니가 이 꽃에 대한 이야기를 들려줬다고 말했습니다.

Her mother grew up in northeastern Italy.

어머니는 이탈리아 북동부에서 자랐습니다.

There is a legend in that area.

그 지역에는 전설이 있습니다.

It is a story of young people. They died falling from cliffs. They tried to pick edelweiss for their loved ones.

사랑하는 사람을 위해 에델바이스를 따려다 절벽에서 떨어져 죽은 젊은이들의 이야기입니다.

Damiano says you can grow this flower without risking your life.

다미아노는 목숨을 걸지 않고도 이 꽃을 키울 수 있다고 설명합니다.

Edelweiss needs special soil.

에델바이스는 특별한 토양이 필요합니다.

The soil must be alkaline and drain water well.

물이 잘 빠지는 알칼리성 토양이어야 합니다.

The soil must be poor, and the plant needs full sun.

비옥도는 낮아야 하고, 햇빛은 완전히 받아야 합니다.

The winter temperature must be cold.

겨울 온도는 추워야 합니다.

She says you can make these conditions in gardening zones 4-7 with low humidity.

그녀는 습도가 낮은 원예 구역 4-7에서 이 조건을 만들 수 있다고 말합니다.

Damiano says to sow the seeds outside in late autumn.

씨앗을 심으려면 늦가을에 야외에 뿌리라고 다미아노는 조언합니다.

Or you can use cold-treated seeds in early spring.

또는 초봄에 냉장 처리된 씨앗을 사용할 수 있습니다.

Do not bury the seeds. Press them into the soil.

씨앗은 묻지 말고 토양에 눌러야 합니다.

The sprouts come in spring, and the flowers bloom in the second year.

싹은 봄에 나고, 꽃은 두 번째 해에 핍니다.

You can also buy starter plants and move them after the last spring frost.

스타터 식물을 사서 봄 서리가 끝난 후 이식할 수도 있습니다.

In the first year, water it regularly.

첫 해에는 정기적으로 물을 줍니다.

After that, you almost never need to water it.

그 후에는 거의 물을 줄 필요가 없습니다.

This plant can survive down to minus 20 degrees.

이 식물은 영하 20도까지 견딥니다.

It grows well in poor soil, so it needs almost no fertilizer.

척박한 토양에서 잘 자라므로 비료는 거의 필요 없습니다.

Only when you grow it in a pot, give it a little.

화분에서 키울 때만 최소한으로 줍니다.

Damiano said this flower became famous because of a song. The song was from the 1965 movie 'The Sound of Music'.

다미아노는 1965년 영화 '사운드 오브 뮤직'의 노래 덕분에 이 꽃이 유명해졌다고 말했습니다.

August 5th, 2026

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Snow Flower: A symbol that shines like a star in the Alps, a special addition to the rock garden

Snow Flower: A symbol that shines like a star in the Alps, a special addition to the rock garden

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