Alchemilla subcrenata
round-toothed lady's mantle
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial, growing to 10–50 cm tall, with round to kidney-shaped, soft green leaves that are slightly crinkled in texture, sparsely hairy, and feature nine to eleven lobes with broad, irregular, and slightly rounded teeth, giving the leaf edges a scalloped appearance. From May to October, it produces small, greenish-yellow flowers in loose clusters
Size
Ultimate height
Time to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, 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
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Adaptable to a range of conditions, but grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring or by division in early spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back once the flowers and foliage become untidy from late summer onwards, shear off to encourage new foliage to appear
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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