| Latin Name: | Alchemilla vulgaris |
| Common Name: | Lady's mantle |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Synonyms: | A. mollis. A. speciosa. A. xanthochlora. Rothm. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: Auct.
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| Habit: Perennial |
| Habitat: Moist meadows, open woods, pastures and also on rock ledges in mountainous areas[9, 244]. |
| Height: 0.3 Width: 0.3 |
Cultivation Details:
Easily grown in ordinary soil in sun or part shade[1, 233]. Prefers a well-drained neutral or basic soil[1, 17]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in dry shade[188].
An aggregate species that includes A. mollis and A. speciosa[1].
This plant is listed as A. xanthochlora. Rothm. in 'Flora Europaea'[50].
Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 16°c[133].
Division in spring or autumn.
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