Lady's mantle

Lady's mantle looks great in the garden and in a vase. Its scalloped leaves catch rain or drewdrops, making them look dusted with jewels. The chartreuse flowers appear in playful, frothy clusters above the foliage. Lady's mantle is ideal for softening the edge of a shaded path or creating a groundcover in dappled shade.

Light:

Part Sun

Zones:

3-7

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

18-24 inches tall

Plant Width:

18-24 inches wide

Flower Color:

Greenish yellow flowers

Bloom Time:

Blooms early summer

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes,Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Cut Flowers,Dried Flowers,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Lady's mantle

Alchemilla mollis displays a froth of chartreuse flowers throughout the summer. It grows 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Zones 4-7
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'Thriller lady's mantle'

Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' is more upright than the species, has larger leaves, and puts on an outstanding show of bloom. It grows 30 inches tall and wide. Zones 4-7
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Garden Plans

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Clay Soil Garden
Long-Blooming Rose and Perennial Garden Plan
Heirloom Garden Plan
Along a Path Garden Plan
Waterside Retreat Garden Plan
Long-Blooming Rock Garden Plan
Cold-Climate Shade Garden Plan
Easy-Care Rose Garden Plan
Fall Favorites Garden Plan
Low-Water Garden Plan
Fresh and Formal Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Astilbe

Pastel shades of astilbe complement the flowers of lady's mantle. Both prefer a moist, lightly shaded site.

Coralbells

With similar mounded growth habits, coral bells and lady's mantle look like close relatives. The coral- pink blooms combine well with yellow-green lady's mantle.

Ligularia

Surround The Rocket ligularia with lady's mantle for a stunning flash of yellow in moist partial shade.

Propagation

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Division