Product Description
Alchemilla erythropoda (30)ct Flat
Common Name: Lady's Mantle
Zones 3 to 7.
Full sun to part shade.
Plants reach 6 inches tall and 6 to 8 inches wide.
Lime-green flowers rise above gray or blue-green leaves. Alchemillaerythropoda looks similar to dwarf Alchemilla mollis. Because of its smaller size, it fits better into small spaces and makes a beautiful edging. The leaf margins are serrated, looking as if they have been cut with pinking shears. Flower stems turn red when planted in a sunnier location. From late spring thru early summer, frothy sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers appear above the mounds of foliage. They make long-lasting cut flowers or can be dried.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993
Alchemilla requires partial shade and average soil moisture to thrive. Though it will grow in full sun and drier soil, the foliage may burn and the plants will be smaller. This species prefers the cool, moist summers of the north, and cannot tolerate the heat of the south. Propagate by seed or division in early spring before flowering.
Attributes: border plants, in container, cut flower or foliage, edging, in mass planting, easy to grow.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
