Alchemilla mollis
lady's mantle
An herbaceous perennial forming a clump of softly hairy, light green leaves with scalloped and toothed edges. Small, bright yellow flowers are borne in large sprays just above the foliage
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Alchemilla are perennials with palmately lobed basal leaves and sprays of tiny, yellow or greenish flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Carpathians, Caucasus
How to grow
Cultivation
Will tolerate any soil so long as there is some moisture; suitable for sun or shade. Prone to self-seeding
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Once the flowers and foliage become untidy from late summer onwards, shear off and new foliage will appear
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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