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Botanical Name: Alchemilla
Common Name: Lady's Mantle
Hardiness: Zone 3 - 8
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Flower Colours: Green-Yellow
Foliage: Gray-Green scalloped leaves
Height: 12 - 18 inches
Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Soil Type: Rich
Moisture: Moist, well drained
Care Level: Easy
Alchemilla mollis

General Description:
Unusual hardy evergreen ground cover with grey-green scalloped foliage and frothy sprays of lime green flowers. The cupped leaves catch and hold dewdrops or raindrops to give a sparkling effect. Low growing perennial ideal for ground cover, front borders or rock gardens.

Care and Maintenance:
Very hardy and easily grown in any well drained soil. Mulch to keep soil moist. Does not like hot afternoon sun. Deadhead for neatness and prolonged bloom.

Uses & Features:
Front border
Woodland edge
Rock garden
Cut/dried flower
Groundcover
Cottage garden
Massing
Varieties Available:
Alchemilla mollis