Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s Mantle
Rosaceae
Ground covers, Perennials
ALCHEMILLARounded, pale green, lobed leaves have a silvery look; after rain or overhead watering, they hold beads of water on their surfaces. Summer flowers are yellowish green, in large branched clusters, individually inconspicuous but attractive as a mass; good cut flowers.
Useful for edgings in shady places, as ground cover, and as soothing contrast to brightly colored flowers. Can take full sun in cool-summer climates.
Alchemilla mollisNative to Asia Minor, this is the most commonly planted lady’s-mantle, forming clumps mostly 1 to 2 ft. tall and 2 1/2 ft. wide. Yellow flowers rise above nearly circular, scallop-edged leaves can reach 6 in. across. Self-sows. This wonderful woodland plant is especially pretty after a rain, when raindrops bead up on its leaves.
'Auslese'Growing 2 ft. tall and 2 1/2 ft. wide, this carries bright lime green flowers over its medium green leaves.
'Thriller'Shiny, gray-green leaves contrast nicely with golden yellow blooms on a plant that can reach 2 ft. tall and 2 1/2 ft. wide.
Geranium sanguineum striatum
Compact subspecies, only 5–6 in. high. Bears light pink flowers heavily veined with red (its see...
Alchemilla mollis 'Auslese'
Growing 2 ft. tall and 2 1/2 ft. wide, this carries bright lime green flowers over its medium green le...
Viburnum opulus
To 8– 15 ft. tall and wide, with arching branches. Lobed, maplelike dark green leaves to 2&ndash
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