Alchemilla — 3 species

Botanical species in the genus Alchemilla recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Alchemilla alpina

Alchemilla alpina

Family: Rosaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in ordinary soil in sun or part shade. Prefers a well-drained acid soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

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Alchemilla mollis

Alchemilla mollis

Family: Rosaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun to part shade, preferring part afternoon shade in areas with hot summer. It is easily grown in an average, medium, well-drained soil The plant freely self-seeds in the garden to the point of spreading aggressively in optimum growing conditions. Prompt removal of spent flower stems will not only prevent self-seeding but may also encourage a sparse, late summer rebloom.

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Alchemilla xanthochlora

Alchemilla xanthochlora

Family: Rosaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in ordinary soil in sun or part shade. Prefers a well-drained neutral or basic soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

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