This is one of the smaller species of lady's-mantle, forming mounds of leaves 15-20 cm high and up to 45 cm wide. Each palmately-divided leaf has 6-7 leaflets. While the upper surface is deep green, the lower is brilliant silvery-white with the edges of the leaves also appearing silvery. The foliage is mostly evergreen. The tiny lime-green flowers are produced in dense clusters, held just above the foliage. It is native to Arctic-montane moorlands and alpine meadows of Europe, extending into southern Greenland.
June to September in the wild, but as early as May in warmer garden locations.
Propagation by seed is quite easy. In fact, plants often self-seed. Generally, fall sowing is successful or stratify the seeds for 8 weeks. Larger plants may be dug in spring and divided into smaller sections.