Overview
Alchemilla arvensis, also treated as Aphanes arvensis, is a small, much-branched annual of bare and cultivated ground, growing 1-4 inches (2.5-10 cm) tall and often sprawling. The tiny leaves are fan-shaped and divided into three lobes, each lobe further toothed, and are softly hairy and grey-green. Leafy, lobed stipules join around the stem to form small cups that partly enclose the flower clusters. The minute green flowers, under 0.08 inch (2 mm) across, have no petals and sit in dense clusters in the leaf axils from April to October. It grows on dry, sandy or gravelly arable fields, paths, and disturbed open ground, mostly on acidic to neutral soils. Being a short-lived annual of open ground, it is quickly shaded out by taller, denser vegetation.
Native Range
Native across Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, growing as a plant of arable fields and other open, disturbed ground. It has been carried with cultivation to North America and other temperate regions, where it grows as a naturalised weed.Suggested Uses
Rarely grown by choice, Alchemilla arvensis appears mostly as a weed of arable fields, gardens, and paths. It has a history of traditional herbal use. In a garden setting it is most often a self-sown colonist of gravel and bare soil.How to Identify
Appearance
Size & Dimensions
Height1" - 4"
Width/Spread2" - 6"
Bloom Information
Detailed Descriptions
Foliage Description
Grey-greenGrowing Conditions
Sun Requirements
Requires 6-12 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight
• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight
Water & Climate
Water Needs
Drought Tolerance
Drought tolerant when established