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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Alchemilla erythropoda
Other names: Dwarf lady's mantle
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Genus: Alchemilla
Species: A. erythropoda - 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.
Alchemilla erythropoda is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey in Spring; Grey, Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf lady's mantle) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation: Will tolerate any moist soil in sun or partial shade. Will self-seed.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
Alchemilla erythropoda (Dwarf lady's mantle) has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Sun. 17th May 2009 20:43
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