Hi, Can anyone identify this plant for me. It's everywhere in a little garden I've just passed by but I don't think I've ever seen it before. Cheers James
It can be both - but if you deadhead before it seeds everywhere, it's a great little plant, especially for awkward spots as it doesn't care much where it grows. I find it very useful
It also cuts well for a case of flowers
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Pleased to hear that B3 ! When you've spent valuable time attempting to prise its accursedly strong roots from between paving slabs ; struggling to extricate it from the roots of other plants it has forced its way through , and just self-seeding everywhere you don't want it , then I would classify it as a 'spreading weed' .
Cut it hard back after flowering and before the seeds develop ... give it a good watering and it'll bounce back with a second flush of its pretty leaves that look so beautiful, holding drops of rain like pearls.
It looks gorgeous in a vase of roses
I've never had a garden without it ... it's an absolute treasure ... love it
And for the romantic ones among you ... it's common name is Lady's Mantle
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have never had nor wanted it in my garden , but what I DO grow is (in my opinion) , a more 'refined' species ; Alchemilla alpina . Much slower and far less invasive , but 'each to their own' !
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It also cuts well for a case of flowers
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When you've spent valuable time attempting to prise its accursedly strong roots from between paving slabs ; struggling to extricate it from the roots of other plants it has forced its way through , and just self-seeding everywhere you don't want it , then I would classify it as a 'spreading weed' .
It looks gorgeous in a vase of roses
I've never had a garden without it ... it's an absolute treasure ... love it
And for the romantic ones among you ... it's common name is Lady's Mantle
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Much slower and far less invasive , but 'each to their own' !
and the raindrops on them are indeed beautiful
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...