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
Synonyms
Alchemilla erythropodioides
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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