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A. erythropoda is hardy to Zone 3
Flowers bloom in Ithaca from June into August.
Lady's Mantle is valued more for its foliage than for its flowers.
| Red-Stemmed Lady's Mantle Alchemilla erythropoda Rosaceae Lime-green flowers rise above palmately divided, dentate gray or blue-green leaves. Flower stems turn red when planted in a sunnier location. Gardeners find this genus' ability to retain droplets of rainwater or dew aesthetically pleasing. Plant Type: perennial Plant Form or Habit: rounded/mounded Plant Use: In beds and borders, as cut flowers, as dried flowers
Width: Minimum: 12 inches Maximum: 24 inches Foliage Texture: medium USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 Water Requirements: average Additional Comments: Divide in spring before flowering. Most attractive planted in groups.
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