Alchemilla erythropoda AGM

Description

New to our catalogue for 2025

A perennial forming neat, compact clumps of bluish-green leaves about 4cm in width.  Small clusters of yellow-green flowers appears in late spring on reddish stems.  This can be used as groundcover.

Flowers: Spring-summer

Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height: 20cm

Spread: 30cm

Further information:

This plant dies back to below ground level in the autumn and new growth reappears in the spring.

Common Name: Lady’s Mantle

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Rosaceae

Foliage: Rounded / sharply toothed lobes

Basic Colour: ( Yellow )

Flower Colour: Yellow

Natural Flowering: June – August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 30cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / rock garden / borders

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attractive seed head / groundcover

Pruning: Remove dead foliage.

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Balkan Peninsula, West Carpathians, Caucasus to Northern Iran