 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.031.050 | USDA Zone: 2 - 9 |
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 | Alchemilla mollis |
| Common name : Lady's Mantle |
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| Extremely popular for the beautiful foliage texture this lends to the garden. Plants form a mound of rounded, velvety soft olive-green leaves, which catch and hold water drops, then sparkle in the sun. Sprays of chartreuse flowers are a nice filler for cut arrangements. Excellent for edging. Plants should be sheared back after blooming to rejuvenate the leaves and generally tidy the clumps up for the remainder of the growing season. An easy-care perennial, growing well in sun or shade. May be divided in spring or early fall. Often self seeds around the garden.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Green
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Ground Cover
Massed
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Small
Height
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Spread
45-60 cm
18-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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Its leaves are like an umbrella turned inside out and they are hairy, holding raindrops in their centre, but with a light-reflecting air bubble trapped underneath, that winks and sparkles with contagious glee.; Christopher Lloyd, Foliage Plants |
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