Alchemilla microbetula
Alchemilla microbetula
- Native to:
- Ethiopia | Kenya | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda
GBIF: Berit Gehrke|Hans Peter Linder




Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Alchemilla
- Species:
- Alchemilla microbetula
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and cool temperatures. Fresh seed germinates more reliably than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI