Lady's Mantle | Alchemilla mollis
Frothy chartreuse-yellow clouds
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Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla mollis
- Add an incredibly romantic, frothy texture to your garden with the spectacular, airy clouds of tiny, chartreuse-yellow flowers of this classic perennial.
- Alchemilla mollis features phenomenal, soft, velvety, scalloped green leaves that famously catch and hold morning dewdrops like sparkling diamonds.
- This alchemilla is the absolute ultimate edging plant, beautifully softening the hard lines of pathways, walls, and brickwork with its cascading habit.
- It acts as an incredibly effective, dense, weed-suppressing groundcover, demanding absolutely zero maintenance to look pristine all season long.
- Highly versatile and famously fully hardy, it thrives in almost any soil and beautifully ties together competing colors in a vibrant cottage border.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Lady's Mantle grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.
How big does it get?
Lady's Mantle typically reaches a mature height of 45 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Lady's Mantle thrives in partial shade to full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Lady's Mantle prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Lady's Mantle needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Lady's Mantle | Alchemilla mollis does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Lady's Mantle is fully hardy (H7), enduring temperatures below -20°C. It thrives uniformly across all regions of the UK without the need for winter protection.
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