Troubleshooting
Alchemilla mollis problems — and how to fix them
Alchemilla mollis (Alchemilla mollis) is generally forgiving once you match its basics, but a few issues come up again and again. Here is what each one looks like, why it happens, and the fix.
Prolific self-seeding
It seeds around vigorously and can become weedy; cut flower stems back right after flowering to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Tired, tatty foliage after flowering
Leaves can look scorched or shabby by midsummer; shear the whole plant to the ground and it flushes back with fresh growth.
Leaf scorch in hot dry sun
Foliage edges brown in baking, dry positions; site in some shade or keep soil moisture up in heat.
Crown congestion over time
Old clumps can become woody and bare in the centre; lift and divide every few years to rejuvenate.
Prevent alchemilla mollis problems before they start
Most alchemilla mollis issues are care-mismatch, not bad luck. Dial in the basics:
Looking for alchemilla mollis in general rather than its problems? Read the full alchemilla mollis care guide — light, water, soil and feeding.
Alchemilla mollis problems — FAQ
Why is my alchemilla mollis prolific self-seeding?
It seeds around vigorously and can become weedy; cut flower stems back right after flowering to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Why is my alchemilla mollis tired, tatty foliage after flowering?
Leaves can look scorched or shabby by midsummer; shear the whole plant to the ground and it flushes back with fresh growth.
Why is my alchemilla mollis leaf scorch in hot dry sun?
Foliage edges brown in baking, dry positions; site in some shade or keep soil moisture up in heat.
Why is my alchemilla mollis crown congestion over time?
Old clumps can become woody and bare in the centre; lift and divide every few years to rejuvenate.