Alchemilla mollis (Ladies Mantle, Alcemilla)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Lime green Flowers (Summer early), Light green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Alchemilla mollis description: This impressive mound forming herbaceous plant produces a profusion of frothy green - yellow flowers throughout the summer; complimenting the attractive light green foliage beneath. Suitable for rockeries, borders or as ground cover. 60cm x 60cm

Alchemilla mollis cultivation notes: Alchemilla is fantastic all-rounder, tolerating all moist soil types (especially chalk). Preferring full sun, it will also tolerate some shade, and self seeds easily making it ideal for informal / cottage garden planting.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils.


Design & Plant Use for Alchemilla mollis:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Achemila, Alchimila, Alchamila

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