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    Also Known As

    • Lady's Mantle

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 18"-36"

    planting zones

    • 3a-10a

    4" pot | $12

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    Alchemilla mollis plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Alchemilla mollis

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, edging plant, mass-planting, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Alchemilla mollis

    USDA Zones: 3a - 10a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Personally I find this plant a little too promiscuous…but so many of you request it that here it is! Exquisite, rounded olive green leaves of velvet that hold water droplets like sparkling diamonds are its best asset. Mounding to 18" tall and 30" wide; chartreuse sprays of flowers in June…which I remove to keep this hussy from seeding. Like moisture, takes sun with enough water…happy in part shade. Any soil. Easy old heirloom, deer resistant.  USDA Zone 4  4" pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    I love the way that rain droplets bead up on the foliage of this member of the Rose family. The bright yellow flowers last for weeks in mid to late Spring. Forms a huge clump and also will give you lots of new plants from its dust like seeds. Height is 8"- 16"

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    This unendingly useful garden edger had other uses in 16th century Europe. It was claimed that linen dipped in a potion of lady's mantle makes sagging breasts hard and firm. Wonderful with Geranium 'Jolly Bee' or 'Rozanne'. Best along pathways where you can see the rain drops collected like jewels upon the lime green, scalloped leaves. The lovely chartreuse flowers are good for cutting. This common plant hails from exotic locales: the eastern Carpathians, Turkey and the Caucasus.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A quick growing, clumping, semi-evergreen perennial, grown mainly for it's scalloped, pale green, fan shaped, velvet leaves, which hold water droplets like beads of quicksilver. In summer, clouds of small, acid yellow flowers are produced. Cut back the foliage and flowers any time it looks in need of a tidy-up, and you will be quickly rewarded with a flush of new growth.

    By: Zephs

    The cupped leaves of this delicate looking, mounding perennial catch morning dew and will hold the drops as if in offering through early morning. Masses of small chartreuse blooms appear in summer to add further charm. Hardy to 0F.

    By: Native Sons

    A small evergreen perennial with with greenish yellow flowers in profusion. The cuplike leaves are grayish green and water beads up on them like quicksilver. Grows about 12" tall and spreads 18-24".

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Gardening facts about Alchemilla mollis plant

    How to Grow Alchemilla mollis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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