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Lady's Mantle produces beautiful flowers. Growing from Lady's Mantle seeds, this popular flower is perfect for the garden. With its olive-colored, crimped velvety leaves which cup to capture the dew and rain, and its frothy sprays of yellow clusters, it is certainly an excellent addition to any garden. The Alchemilla mollis plant is bushy and makes an excellent border or edging plant. The Lady's Mantle flowers are excellent for cutting and making very tasteful bouquets, as well as being easy to grow for their medicinal uses.
The leaves are kidney shaped, and flowers are frothy clusters of greenish yellow that appear in early summer. The long-lasting blooms are a soft, sensuous shade that blends remarkably well with a range of colors. Lovely with hardy Geraniums, Japanese Iris of every hue, and Nepetas, and any of our summer-blooming Azaleas. It also looks sensational massed on its own, creating an effect that can be sunny or demure depending on the light and surroundings.
Alchemilla mollis generally prefers partial shade, but will grow happily in full sun in the North provided the soil remains evenly moist. It labors in the heat and humidity of the South and the dry heat of the desert Southwest.
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Additional Info
Botanical Name | Alchemilla mollis |
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Life Cycle | Perennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 40 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/8 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
Hardiness | USDA Zone 3a: to -35F, USDA Zone 3b: to -30F, USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | Green |
Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Summer |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Propagation Methods | By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors |
Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |