Lady’s Mantle

Alchemilla mollis (Lady’s Mantle)

Characteristic Description
Botanical Name Alchemilla mollis
Common Name Lady’s Mantle
Height 12–18 inches
Spread 18–24 inches
Bloom Time May–July
Light Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moist, well-drained
Hardiness Zones 3–8
Deer Resistant Yes
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Description

Soft Chartreuse Blooms and Elegant Foliage

Lady’s Mantle is a beloved cottage garden perennial prized for its velvety scalloped leaves and clouds of delicate chartreuse-yellow flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. Dewdrops collect on the leaves like tiny jewels, adding another layer of beauty to this timeless garden favorite.

Easy to grow and exceptionally adaptable, Lady’s Mantle is perfect for edging pathways, softening borders, and complementing roses, peonies, hostas, and other perennials.

Features

✔ Soft mounds of attractive foliage
✔ Airy sprays of yellow-green flowers
✔ Excellent border plant
✔ Deer and rabbit resistant
✔ Drought tolerant once established
✔ Low maintenance
✔ Wonderful cut flower filler

Growing Tips

Lady’s Mantle thrives in rich, well-drained soil and appreciates some afternoon shade in warmer climates. Shearing back the foliage after flowering often encourages fresh growth and may produce a second flush of blooms.

Landscape Uses
  • Cottage gardens
  • Woodland gardens
  • Border edging
  • Pollinator gardens
  • Underplanting roses and shrubs
  • Cut flower arrangements