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Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf lady's mantle)

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Species
A. erythropoda is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with rounded, downy leaves that have serrated, scalloped margins. In late spring to early summer, it bears small sprays of yellow-green flowers held above the foliage on wiry stems.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.15 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
0 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Will tolerate any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Will self-seed.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Wildflower

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Clump-forming

Native to

Balkans

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Once flowers and foliage become untidy in late summer, cut back to encourage new foliage. Unless you want the plant to seed itself freely, cut back the flowering stems before they seed.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Divide and replant clumps in autumn or early spring

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Let self-seed if desired

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

Other plants

Plants in this Genus (0)

Alchemilla

Companion plants (0)

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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009

Nicola
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Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf lady's mantle) has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
Posted: Sunday 17th of May 2009 07:43 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 08:19 AM
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