Alchemilla mollis
Botanical Name
Alchemilla mollis
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 7
Height
8 to 10 inches (foliage), 18 inches (flowers)
Width
24 inches
Flowers
Late spring to early summer: yellow-green or chartreuse
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, cool
Planting and Care
Provide afternoon shade in hot climates, deadhead to prevent self-seeding
Problems
Fungal problems in wet, humid areas; leaf scorch in full sun or dry soils
Varieties to Consider
Alchemilla alpina (Alpine Lady's Mantle) - silver edged leaves, 1/3 size of A. mollis, not as aggressively self-seeding, 6-12" tall and wide