Botanical name
Alchemilla erythropoda
Other names
Dwarf lady’s mantle
Genus
Alchemilla
Species
A. erythropoda – A. erythropoda is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with rounded, downy leaves that have serrated, scalloped margins. In late spring to early summer, it bears small sprays of yellow-green flowers held above the foliage on wiry stems.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Grey, Green in Spring; Green, Grey in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Once flowers and foliage become untidy in late summer, cut back to encourage new foliage. Unless you want the plant to seed itself freely, cut back the flowering stems before they seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf lady’s mantle) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Will tolerate any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Will self-seed.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
