Underplanting Lady's mantle with bulbs
 

Hi all

I am hoping to underplant two narrow strips along a driveway in which there
are white-barked birch trees growing. Does anyone know if it would be OK to
plant Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) and underplant with spring-flowering
bulbs, ie snowdrops, daffodils & tulips. Would the Alchemilla roots
eventually prevent the bulbs emerging?

Regards
Valerie
(Tyrone)



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Underplanting Lady's mantle with bulbs
 

"jfrobinson" wrote in message
...
Hi all

I am hoping to underplant two narrow strips along a driveway in which
there
are white-barked birch trees growing. Does anyone know if it would be OK
to
plant Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) and underplant with
spring-flowering
bulbs, ie snowdrops, daffodils & tulips. Would the Alchemilla roots
eventually prevent the bulbs emerging?


In my experience, well established Alchemilla will tend to smother almost
everything. Use with care, would be my advice.