How to grow Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla mollis

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Scalloped green leaves are covered with down.
Starry, yellow green flowers.
Good cut flower.
Good in borders, containers and as ground cover.

Growing Lady's mantle from seed

Sow seeds in peat pots or cell packs, press into soil and lightly cover.
germination usually occurs within 4-5 weeks. at 60-70° F. If not, put container inside a zip-lock bag with plenty of air and refrigerate for 4 weeks. Return to 60-70° F. to germinate.

Transplanting Lady's mantle

Can take up to 2 years to flower from seed.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lady's mantle is a hardy plant.

How long does Lady's mantle take to grow?

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Lady's mantle Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin mollis meaning “soft”

Lady's mantle Folklore & Trivia

The water that collects on the leaves of this plant has a distinctive look, and these beads of water were considered by alchemists to be the purest form of water. They utilized this water in their quest to turn base metal into gold. Hence the name “Alchemilla”.

Other names for Lady's mantle

Vrouwenmantel

Alchemilla mollis (Buser) Rothm.