Alchemilla alpina Alpine lady's mantle (Rosaceae)

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Alchemilla alpina
Alpine lady's mantle
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The Alchemilla alpina plant species is found in Western and Northern Europe. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alpine lady's mantle.

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Latin Name:  Alchemilla alpina
Common Name:  Alpine lady's mantle
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Meadows, pastureland and woodland clearings, mainly on acid soils[200].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 16°c[133]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on a cold frame for their first winter, planting out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. The divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though we find it best to pot them up and keep them in a sheltered position until they are growing away well.

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