- Alchemilla mollis is a beautiful and useful plant yet sometimes it can be overlooked, we suggest you don't!
- It is ideal planted en-masse for groundcover in shade or beneath roses or works well edging paths
- It is easy to grow, tolerating a range of adverse conditions including heavy clay and, once established, is drought tolerant
- The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
What you need to know:
- Plant Type: Deciduous, clump forming, hardy perennial
- Flowers: Tiny, lime-green flowers June to September
- Height: 0.1-0.5m (4-20’’)
- Spread: 0.1-0.5m (4-20’’)
- Position: Full sun, full shade, partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well drained
Caring for your plant:
- Once the flowers and foliage become untidy from late summer onwards, cut hard back to encourage new foliage
- Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring or autumn
- Alchemilla has a tendency to self-seed freely, so to limit the spread of the plant remove the seed heads carefully after flowering
