Plants > Perennials

lady's mantle

Alchemilla mollis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Alchemilla
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial forming a clump of softly hairy, light green leaves with scalloped and toothed edges. Small, bright yellow flowers are borne in large sprays just above the foliage

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will tolerate any soil so long as there is some moisture; suitable for sun or 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

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticGreenhouseIndoorOutdoorBog Garden

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