Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf Lady's Mantle)
Dwarf Lady's Mantle
Tough and long-lived, award-winner Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf Lady's Mantle) is a low-growing perennial forming a dense mound of rounded, softly hairy, bluish-green leaves adorned with sharply toothed lobes. The leaves retain the moisture beads after the rain. In late spring to mid-summer, sprays of chartreuse flowers are on display, taking on striking reddish tones as they age. Perfect as a small scale groundcover, under shrubs and trees, or as an edging plant. Ideal for the rock garden, this charming and easy to grow Lady's Mantle also provides a long season of interest at the front of the border.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 5-6 in. tall (12-15 cm) and 2 ft. wide (60 cm). This plant is prone to self-seeding.
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in average, moist, well-drained soils.
- Pest and disease free.
- Once the flowers and foliage become untidy from late summer onwards, shear off and new foliage will appear
- Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring or autumn
- Native to the Balkans.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 5" – 6" (12cm – 15cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" – 24" (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 5" – 6" (12cm – 15cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" – 24" (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle
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