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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Alchemilla erythropoda
dwarf lady's mantle
Flower Colors
Description
A perennial forming a clump to 15cm in height. Leaves about 4cm in width, rounded, softly hairy, grey-green, with rounded, sharply toothed lobes. Small yellow-green flowers in sprays on reddish stems
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenPatio and container plantsRock gardenFlower borders and bedsCut flowersGarden edging