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Alchemilla- (Alpine Lady's Mantle)
Alchemilla alpina |
Alchemilla mollis is the popular herbaceous border species, but it
is too large for the rockery. The Alpine Lady's Mantles are much more compact,
forming hummocks of lobed leaves. During the summer fluffy branching sprays
of tiny yellow flowers appear, but Alchemilla is grown for its foliage rather
than its blooms. Its advantage is that it is very easy to grow in either
rock or peat gardens. Its drawback is that the self-seedingcan mean unwanted
plants appearing anywhere.
VARIETIES:
A. alpine
is
a common wild flower in the Alps- height 6 in. spread 1 ft. flowering
period June - August. The leaves are dark green above the silvery edges and
the silver below. Some of the foliage dies down in winter. Other miniature
Alchemillas include
A. erythropoda (similar but
less invasive than A. alpine), A.
conjuncta
and
A. ellenbeckii (long trailing stems). alpine is a common wild flower in the
Alps- height 6in. spread 1 ft. flowering period June - August. The leaves
are dark green above the silvery edges and the silver below. Some of the
foliage dies down in winter. Some of the other miniature Alchemillas include
A. erythropoda (similar
but less invasive than A. alpine),
A.
conjuncta and
A. ellenbeckii
(long trailing stems).
SITE
& SOIL: Any reasonable garden soil will do - thrives in sun
and partial shade.
PROPAGATION:
Easily raised from seed sown in spring. Divide clumps in
spring.
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