About
Alchemilla 'Irish Silk' is a herbaceous perennial that reaches heights of up to 45 cm, creating a lush mound of broad, softly textured, light green foliage. From late spring through summer, it generates robust stems that support loose clusters of small, yellowish-green blooms, which are suitable for floral arrangements.
About the genus
Alchemilla consists of perennial plants characterized by their basal leaves, which are palmately lobed. They produce clusters of small flowers that can be yellow or greenish in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Toxicity
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Trim back tatty leaves and spent flower stems in midsummer for a second flush
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring, or by division in early spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free