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Genus Alchemilla (Lady's mantle)

Alchemilla Alchemilla mollis Photo/Illustration: Steve Aitken
al-kem-ILL-ah Common Name: Lady's mantle
Plants in this genus have shallow, palmately lobed or kidney-shaped leaves, often with silky hairs on their undersides. They produce many-branched cymes of dainty yellow-green flowers that are long lasting and good for cutting.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Valued for their attractive foliage and frothy flower displays.
 Care: Grow in moist soil in sun to part shade. Cut back A. mollis after flowering to control self-seeding and to encourage a second bloom.
 Propagation: Sow seed in containers in spring. Divide in early spring or autumn.
 Problems: Slugs and snails may damage foliage.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Alchemilla

Alchemilla alpina Alchemilla alpina
(Alpine lady's mantle) (1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

About a third the size of the more well known A. mollis, A. alpina has delicate leaves edged in brilliant silver.
Alchemilla mollis Alchemilla mollis
(Lady's mantle) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

This plant has lobed, densely hairy, chartreuse foliage that is crimped at the edges. Soft, frothy, yellow-green foliage hovers above the plant from early summer through autumn.