Lady's Mantle

Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla mollis

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• Excellent for cut & dried flower arrangements

• Drought tolerant

• Low maintenance

Clump forming perennial with soft lobed pale green leaves densely covered in fine hairs which hold dew droplets on their leaves. Loose bunched lime green flowers appear from late summer to early autumn. Excellent ground cover and for path edges. Good for cut and dried flowers. Drought tolerant and low maintenance once established. Tolerates lightly shaded positions. 

 

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Sow direct
Sowing Depth:	5mm
When:	Spring or after frost
Germination:	21-30 days @ 18-22°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle:	Hardy Perennial
Plant Spacing:	60cm
Plant Height:	50cm
Position:	Part sun to full sun, well drained soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering:	200 days

*Notes: Cold stratification for four weeks at 4 degrees Celsius improves germination rates. Cut back hard after flowering to encourage second flowering.

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