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    Alchemilla alpina

    Also Known As

    • Alchemilla conjuncta
    • Alpine Lady's Mantle
    • Mountain Lady's Mantle

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 2"-10"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Alchemilla alpina plant details

    Alchemilla alpina is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Alchemilla alpina

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, edging plant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Alchemilla alpina

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This Lady’s Mantle is daintier than its common cousins, low and mounding, 6-8” high edging out to 8-12” wide...leaves are divided and covered with soft silver hairs. Clusters of small yellow flowers in summer are showy. Most garden soils with decent drainage, happiest with regular moisture in sun to part shade, long lived, easy. Deer and critter resistant.  USDA Zone 2-9  3" pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Slightly different from the traditional Alchemilla mollis, this diminuitive species has charming silver edged leaves and an overall nice form. Use at the front of the border or as a low-growing edger along paths.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A tiny lady's mantle (2-3"), with thumbnail-sized scalloped leaves and short stemmed sprays of yellow-green flowers. Happiest in part shade with a well-drained soil that does not dry out. A good tough plant!

    By: Avant Gardens

    Mountain Lady's Mantle. This is a smaller version of the more familiar variety with what we think are more attractive leaves. Glossy dark green with an alluring sliver edge to the margin, the attractiveness is further enhanced by the small creamy yellow flowers in late spring. Easy and very hardy.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Alchemilla alpina plant

    How to Grow Alchemilla alpina

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

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

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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