Alchemilla mollis 'Robustica'

Also Known As

Alchemilla mollis 'Robusta'
Robusta Lady's Mantle

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Alchemilla mollis 'Robustica' plant details

Alchemilla mollis 'Robustica' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer chartreuse flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Alchemilla mollis 'Robustica'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Alchemilla mollis 'Robustica'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Chartreuse flowers, spring to summer.

By: Select Seeds

Effervescent sprays of starry chartreuse flowers carried on sturdy, mostly upright stems are a florist's dream and a gardener's good fortune. Rounded pastel green leaves are a little larger than the species, featuring palmate veins, soft-as-velvet silver hairs and partially folded lobes, adopting an exquisite pleated appearance. All this charming detail deserves a closer look, so situate 'Robusta' along a well-trodden path or favored bench where you'll be rewarded with a repeat autumn bloom.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A fine, new selection of “Lady’s Mantle,” ‘Robusta’ grows much more upright, with larger leaves than the average species. To 2’ tall & wide, it’s a clumper with rounded, velvety, soft foliage famous for holding rain drops on its leaves looking like jewels for several hours. In early Summer to early Fall, it bears loose sprays of tiny yellow flowers. The ‘Robusta’ variety often blooms twice. Excellent as a ground cover, it grows well in HEAVY CLAY SOIL & is quite DROUGHT TOLERANT once established. Provides lots of long lasting cut flowers that also dry well.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Abundant frothy sprays of chartreuse flowers in May are a perfect base for arrangements or the perfect matrix for a shade or part shade garden. Ornamental round leaves are covered with fine silver hairs making diamonds of rainwater. Some self-sowing but then you can have green and yellow ground pillows for a ground cover; 16" tall and wide.