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Alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle)

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(Based on 2 user reviews)

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Botanical Name: Alchemilla mollis al-kem-ILL-ah MAWL-iss

Common Name: Lady's mantle Genus: Alchemilla

This plant has lobed, densely hairy, chartreuse foliage that is crimped at the edges. Soft, frothy, yellow-green foliage hovers above the plant from early summer through autumn.
Noteworthy characteristics: The soft leaves form depressions which capture morning dew or rain.
Care: Provide full sun to part shade and average moisture. Cut back hard after flowers brown to produce a second flush of growth and blooms.
Propagation: Sow seed in containers in spring. Divide in early spring or autumn.
Problems: Slugs and snails may damage foliage

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Moderate
Characteristics	Self Seeds; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Fall; Summer
Flower Color	Green Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Cut Flower, Waterside
Style	Cottage Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest	Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by AliceRO
8/26/2010
Region: Pacific Northwest
Zone: 7

I love this plant. It requires little care, will spread gradually in good conditions but is easy to keep in place. It teams beautifully with Johnson's Blue Geranium. They have balanced agression so they don't crowd each other out and bloom at the same time. The foliage is very attractive when the plant is not in bloom. Once established, the blooms make a nice cloud of yellow-green which contrasts nicely with the blue-violet of the Johnson's Blue.

posted by snocat4eva
7/13/2010
Region: Northeast
Zone: 5

lovely in or near rocks. I planted this one in partial sahde and have kept it moist and it is thriving. Very pretty.

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