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Alchemilla alpigena flowering in an alpine mountain settingRosaceae

Alchemilla alpigena: complete guide

Alchemilla alpigena

Full guide to Alchemilla alpigena, the calcareous Alps lady's mantle: location, soil, watering, and garden uses.

12 min
Alchemilla colorata (coloured lady's mantle) showing lobed leaves and yellow-green flower spraysRosaceae

Alchemilla colorata: complete guide

Alchemilla colorata

Alchemilla colorata, the coloured lady's mantle from Central and Southern Europe: siting, soil, care and companion planting explained in full.

12 min
Alchemilla coriacea with thick leathery leaves and yellow-green flower sprays in a moist garden settingRosaceae

Alchemilla coriacea: complete guide

Alchemilla coriacea

Full guide to Alchemilla coriacea, the leathery lady's mantle: preferred conditions, soil acidity, watering and garden planting partners.

12 min
Alchemilla crinita (long-haired lady's mantle) displaying densely hairy leaves with toothed lobesRosaceae

Alchemilla crinita: complete guide

Alchemilla crinita

Alchemilla crinita, the long-haired lady's mantle from Central and Southeast Europe: location, soil, care and companion planting covered in depth.

12 min
Alchemilla demissa (low lady's mantle) with a flat spreading leaf rosette and lobed leavesRosaceae

Alchemilla demissa: complete guide

Alchemilla demissa

Alchemilla demissa, the low-growing lady's mantle from the Pyrenees and Alps: location, soil, care and companion planting covered in depth.

12 min
Alchemilla fissa showing its characteristically deeply lobed leaves and chartreuse flower spraysRosaceae

Alchemilla fissa: complete guide

Alchemilla fissa

Alchemilla fissa, the split lady's mantle, is a robust perennial with deeply cut leaves and sparkling dewdrops. Perfect for borders and shaded garden areas.

12 min
Alchemilla hoppeana with deeply lobed leaves and yellow-green flower sprays in an alpine rock garden settingRosaceae

Alchemilla hoppeana: complete guide

Alchemilla hoppeana

Complete guide to Alchemilla hoppeana, Hoppe's lady's mantle: calcareous soil, sun requirements, care and rock garden companions.

12 min
Alchemilla incisa showing its sharply toothed leaves and delicate yellow-green flower sprays in a shaded borderRosaceae

Alchemilla incisa: complete guide

Alchemilla incisa

Alchemilla incisa is a graceful lady's mantle with sharply toothed leaves and a preference for partial shade and moist, neutral soils across central European gardens.

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Alchemilla inconcinna with its characteristically angled leaf lobes and delicate yellow-green flower sprays in a rocky garden settingRosaceae

Alchemilla inconcinna: complete guide

Alchemilla inconcinna

Alchemilla inconcinna is a rare alpine lady's mantle notable for its angled leaf lobes and preference for moist, acidic soil in sheltered, cool garden corners.

12 min
Alchemilla pallens pale lady's mantle growing among alpine rocksRosaceae

Alchemilla pallens: complete guide

Alchemilla pallens

Alchemilla pallens, the pale lady's mantle, is a rare alpine groundcover with silky leaves and soft yellow-green flowers blooming in July and August.

12 min
Alchemilla pentaphyllea five-leaved lady's mantle in its alpine habitat near melting snowRosaceae

Alchemilla pentaphyllea: complete guide

Alchemilla pentaphyllea

Alchemilla pentaphyllea, the five-leaved lady's mantle, is a rare alpine plant with deeply divided leaves and delicate yellow-green flowers blooming July to August.

12 min
Alchemilla subsericea weakly silky lady's mantle growing on alpine meadowRosaceae

Alchemilla subsericea: complete guide

Alchemilla subsericea

Alchemilla subsericea is a rare central European alpine lady's mantle with lightly silky leaves and delicate yellow-green flowers from July to August.

12 min