- Botanical name: Alchemilla erythropoda
- Common name: Dwarf lady's mantle
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
- Succeeds on poor soil
Alchemilla are charming perennials with frothy lime-green summer flowers and pleated, apple-green foliage.
Alchemilla erythropoda is a smaller form of Alchemilla mollis. It forms neat mounds of mid-green leaves that take on a reddish tinge if grown in full sun. They are topped with sprays of lime-green flowers in late spring and early summer; they become flushed with bronze as they age.
Alchemilla erythropoda is ideal for growing at the front of the border, lining a path or beneath alliums or roses. Like all alchemillas, it self-seeds freely, into gravel or cracks between paving. If you want to avoid this, cut back the faded flowers promptly.
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Cut back foliage hard in late summer to encourage a new flush of leaves and flowers.
How to grow Alchemilla erythropoda
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Plant size
15cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
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Plant does not flower in October |
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Plant does not flower in November |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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Do Divide in April |
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Do not Divide in June |
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Do Divide in September |
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N
Do not Divide in November |
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Do not Divide in December |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do not Prune in February |
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A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Alchemilla erythropoda and wildlife
Alchemilla erythropoda is known for attracting bees and beneficial insects.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Alchemilla erythropoda poisonous?
Alchemilla erythropoda has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
