Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla)
Perennial
- Hundreds of chartreuse flowers bloom in late spring!
- Long-stemmed flowers are perfect for bouquets.
- Striking scalloped leaves hold water droplets.
- Low maintenance and deer resistant.
- Zones 3-7, sun/part sun, 18" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Common name: Garden lady's mantle, lady's mantle
Zone: 3 - 7
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun), part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Soil type: Average
Soil moisture: Average to moist
Height x width: 15-18" tall x 18-24" wide
Flower color: Chartreuse
Foliage color: Light green
Bloom time: Late spring - early summer
Features: Rabbit & deer resistant, heat tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock gardens, container gardening, edging, ground cover, mass plantings, under-planting, cut flowers.
How to Grow
Light: Sun to part sun, but tolerates close to full shade. Prefers part afternoon shade in hot summer climates such as the southern half of the US.
Water: Moderate moisture needs. It is relatively drought tolerant but happiest in moist, well-draining soils.
Spacing: 1-2 feet apart
Fertilizing: Supplemental feeding is not necessary unless you have infertile soil. If so, a handful of slow-release organic fertilizer can be applied in spring when new growth emerges.
Winterizing: As a semi-evergreen, it will overwinter better if left intact and then cleaned up in the spring.
Maintenance & pruning: The only maintenance needed is an occasional cleanup. Deadhead the flowers as they start to dry and remove older leaves as they brown. Tends to freely self-seed in the garden to the point of being somewhat invasive in optimum growing conditions. Removing spent flowers will prevent self-seeding. Plants can be divided as needed in spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.