Alchemilla mollis
(Lady's Mantle)

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - East Carpathians, Caucasus, Turkey
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 45cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The Pond Garden

Description: A low-growing herbaceous Perennial with a mound-forming habit. Attractive soft green, palmately lobed leaves have scalloped margins. Small star-shaped flowers are a vivid shade of yellow-green. star-shaped flowers are produced in clusters from early summer into autumn. Good for use as cut flowers.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

Small, bright yellow-green, star-shaped flowers are produced in cymes from June through September.

Flower colour: Yellow

Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers held in cymes

Flowering time: June, July, August, September

Foliage:

Palmately lobed leaves are Pale green and have Crenate margins. The foliage is covered in very fine, soft hairs. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Palmately lobed

Propagation:

Seed, division.

Cultivation:

Will thrive in sun or shade in well-drained soil.