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Lady'S-Mantle

Alchemilla Mollis

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Overview

Alchemilla mollis, commonly known as Lady's-Mantle, is a charming perennial featuring scalloped, velvety, soft green leaves spanning up to 6 inches across. In summer, it boasts loose clusters of tiny, star-shaped, yellow-green flowers reaching about 18 inches tall. It thrives in USDA zones 3-8, preferring part shade and moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for borders or groundcover, it offers excellent foliage texture and is known for its ease of care.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–9Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — Ideal for borders or groundcover, it offers excellent foliage texture and is known for its ease of care; this water-holding

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — This low-maintenance gem is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8; lending an almost magical appearance to the landscape, image 69

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — though it's quite adaptable to different soil types; it thrives in USDA zones 3-8, preferring part shade and moist

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — which makes it an excellent choice for worry-free gardens; ground cover / perennial for half or shade

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — soft green leaves spanning up to 6 inches across; it is largely pest-free and resistant to deer and rabbits

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — soft green leaves spanning up to 6 inches across; it is largely pest-free and resistant to deer and rabbits, image 55

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — yellow flowers in the garden

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — offering a long season of interest with sprays of tiny; yellow flowers in the garden, image 93

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — enhancing overall garden contrast and harmony; is a charming perennial featuring scalloped, image 101

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — This water-holding capability hints at its historical use in alchemy, hence the name Alchemilla

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — Its bloom time extends from late spring to early fall; this low-maintenance gem is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, image 92

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — Its bloom time extends from late spring to early fall; this low-maintenance gem is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8, image 66

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — This low-maintenance gem is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8; lending an almost magical appearance to the landscape, image 95

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — Ideal for borders or groundcover, it offers excellent foliage texture and is known for its ease of care; this, image 110

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — This low-maintenance gem is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8; lending an almost magical appearance to the landscape

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — lobed leaves are its standout feature

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — as its textured foliage complements a wide range of flowers and shrubs; or to knit together more substantial plantings

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — ground cover / perennial with yellow blooms; though it's quite adaptable to different soil types, image 77

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — soft green leaves spanning up to 6 inches across

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — This low-maintenance gem is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 8

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — is a perennial plant cherished for lush foliage and unobtrusive yet delightful yellow-green flowers; as filler in cottage

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — or to knit together more substantial plantings; its bloom time extends from late spring to early fall

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — lobed leaves are its standout feature; offering a long season of interest with sprays of tiny, image 114

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — yellow flowers in the garden; its mounding habit makes it a versatile ground cover

Lady'S-Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) — textured carpet of green.<br><br>The scalloped leaves possess a unique trait - they capture dew and raindrops

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