Alchemilla erythropoda

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Alchemilla erythropoda

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Dwarf lady's mantlePerennial, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae

Height: 15cmSpread: 15cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil/Succeeds on poor soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

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Alchemilla ‘Erythropoda’ and wildlife

Alchemilla ‘Erythropoda’ is known for attracting bees and beneficial insects.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Alchemilla ‘Erythropoda’ poisonous?

Alchemilla ‘Erythropoda’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People