About
Alchemilla xanthochlora is a perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of up to 60 cm. Its leaves are kidney-shaped, measuring approximately 5 cm across, with a soft, hairy underside; they are frequently yellowish-green and feature 9 to 11 toothed lobes. From early to late summer, this plant produces clusters of small yellowish-green flowers on sturdy stems.
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
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Adaptable to a range of conditions but grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade
- Pruning
- Cut back in summer after flowering to encourage fresh new growth
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring, or by division in early spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free