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sparsely-foliated Lady's mantle

Alchemilla epipsila

Genus: Alchemilla
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to around 30cm tall and wide. The leaves are softly-hairy, rounded and have up to eleven shallow lobes; small yellow-green flowers are borne in loose clusters in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will tolerate any soil so long as there is some moisture; suitable for sun or partial shade. Prone to self-seeding

Pruning

Once the flowers and foliage become untidy from late summer onwards, shear off and new foliage will appear

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWildflower MeadowGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorBog GardenGreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years