Alchemilla erythropoda
dwarf lady's mantle
A perennial forming a clump to 15cm in height. Leaves about 4cm in width, rounded, softly hairy, grey-green, with rounded, sharply toothed lobes. Small yellow-green flowers in sprays on reddish stems
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 Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–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
- Turkey to Iran
How to grow
Cultivation
Will tolerate any soil so long as there is some moisture; suitable for sun or partial 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
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
- 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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