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Alchemilla erythropoda

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Alchemilla (al-kem-ILL-uh) (Info)
Species: erythropoda (er-ee-THROW-pod-uh) (Info)

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

By irmaly
Thumbnail #1 of Alchemilla erythropoda by irmaly

By bootandall
Thumbnail #2 of Alchemilla erythropoda by bootandall

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral debi_z On Apr 5, 2006, debi_z from Springfield, MA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

no fuss plant. leaf shape adds interest to a vase of cut flowers.

Neutral flowercrazy39 On Aug 10, 2005, flowercrazy39 from Manchester, NH wrote:

I use it as a filler in my back yard near a tree and fence. The only problem with it is it can get slugs. But they don't seem to harm the plant at all.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chicago, Illinois
Roscoe, Illinois
Louisville, Kentucky
Springfield, Massachusetts
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Manchester, New Hampshire
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Portland, Oregon
Effort, Pennsylvania



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