Alchemilla mollis
Lady's mantle

• Hardiness: USDA zone 4 .
• Water use:  Low to moderate.   
• Light:  Light to full shade.  
• Size:  8-10" tall, spread up to 24". 
• Plant habit: Clumping herbaceous perennial; deciduous. 
• Season of bloom:  Late spring to early summer. 
• Culture: Grows best in rich, well-drained soils; doesn't require much fertilization.
• Maintenance:  Plants will self-sow.  If this is undesirable, flower heads should be removed before seeds form.  If spent flowers are removed, plants also will produce a second flush of growth. 
• Pests/Diseases:  Insect- and disease-free.  Foliar diseases may develop if plants are watered late in the day and foliage does not dry out during the night.  
• Other:  Lady's mantle is beautiful when dew or raindrops collect on the fuzzy leaves.  It makes a good groundcover when planted in groups.