About
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.
About the genus
Alchemilla are perennials with palmately lobed basal leaves and sprays of tiny, yellow or greenish flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toTurkey to Iran
Care notes
CultivationWill tolerate any soil so long as there is some moisture; suitable for sun or partial shade. Prone to self-seeding.
PruningOnce the flowers and foliage become untidy from late summer onwards, shear off and new foliage will appear
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free