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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

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.

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

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

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Photo of Alchemilla alpina foliage by Avant Gardens

By: Avant Gardens

By: Anna Kullgren

By: Anna Kullgren

By: Anna Kullgren

By: Anna Kullgren

By: Anna Kullgren

By: Anna Kullgren

By: Anna Kullgren

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