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Alchemilla alpina

Alchemilla alpina
Alpine Lady's Mantle

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The young plant was very small upon arrival, with only one leaf. It is struggling to recover, but it is still alive for now. Otherwise, it has a very pretty green leaf with a silver border.

Marina, 02/04/2023

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Value-for-money
Perennial groundcover, highly cold-resistant, with palmate grey-green foliage and silver reverse, and small yellowish-green flowers in summer.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to July, September
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Description

The Achemilla alpina, the alpine lady's mantle is a perennial plant that forms a spreading cushion in rocky meadows. It is highly cold-resistant and easy to cultivate. It is perfect for greening slopes or walls.

The Achemilla alpina forms a cushion of spreading stems, 10 to 20cm (4 to 8in) tall, and bears clusters of palmate leaves that are glossy on top and silky and silver underneath. The greenish-yellow flowers appear in dense clusters, slightly raised above the foliage, between May and August.

An ideal plant for rockeries, pavements or walls, it thrives in various well-drained soils and prefers partial shade; in full sun, its foliage is not at its best. You can associate it with other rockery plants such as bellflowers, moss phlox or sedums.

The alpine lady's mantle is known for its numerous medicinal properties. The botanical name, Alchemilla, is believed to come from the term "alchemy": some species have receptacle-shaped leaves capable of collecting dew (the "celestial water"), which, according to some authors, is a secretion of the plant. These generous plants with "celestial water" were dedicated to alchemists by botanists.

Alchemilla alpina in pictures

Alchemilla  alpina  (Foliage) Foliage
Alchemilla  alpina  (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time June to July, September
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal
Suckering/invasive plant

Botanical data

Genus

Alchemilla

Species

alpina

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Alpine Lady's Mantle

Origin

Alps

Product reference8567111

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Plant your Alchemilla alpina in well-drained soil, it is sensitive to excessive winter moisture, a planting on a slope suits it perfectly.
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Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the flowers at the end of summer to prevent being overrun by spontaneous sowings, which are numerous.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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