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Alchemilla mollis


Lady's Mantle




Origin:  Southern Europe.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Alchemilla
Species
mollis
Category
Perennials
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Height
30-45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
June
General Description
Clump forming herbaceous perennial.
Landscape
Under planting and informal gardens.
Cultivation
Will survive in any soil that has some moisture.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Light green leaves with soft hairs and scalloped edges.
Leaf Description
Leaves palmately veined, with a scalloped and serrated margin; rounded, velvety soft olive-green, which catch and hold water drops, then sparkle in the sun.
Flower Description
The chartreuse flowers are held in dense clusters above the foliage.
Propagation
By seed or division in the spring.
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