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.
I ordered this, planted it, and it bloomed purple. So it’s not Lady’s Mantle it’s a type of geranium. Buyer beware.
Hello! We're sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. All of our plants are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so our customer service team would love to hear from you. Please send an email to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line or call us at 877-447-4769 so that we may provide the best assistance possible.
Velvety leaves and delicate flower sprays top define this shade-loving plant.
I will no longer order from this vendor.
Hi Gail, we're sorry to hear about your experience. Please contact us if you'd like assistance or a resolution. We appreciate your feedback.
The Lady's Mantle arrived brown and shriveled. I gave extra TLC but it died. The rest of the order was healthy and look wonderful.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Hi. I got the shipment/ plant on time i put it in a bigrtg pot but it died I tried everything but still .
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
All the plants I receive from Great Garden Plants are well packaged, undamaged, and healthy!  the Lady’s Mantle has beautiful scalloped leaves; I can’t wait for blossoms in the spring! 
I ordered three Lady’s Mantle plants. Two were beautiful, but one was almost totally dried out and withered: it looked as if it was not watered. Efore shipping. I contacted Great Garden Plants as directed, and a healthy replacement was sent to me immediately. The plants are thriving in the cooler fall weather.
My plants came well packaged and lush with tons of foliage! They had a small amount of powdery mildew starting but I took care of that quickly with some care and cut back, they got used to our very warm summer weather quickly in the shade on my front porch, and now they’re happily in the ground in a part shade area. My first lady’s mantle plant from this site COOKED in a full sun spot in my garden here in Missouri 6b, so definitely recommend part shade if you get HOT summer days. Can’t wait to experience these plants in bloom!!!
Plants arrived well protected in packaging and are a good size, healthy plants. I would purchase from this seller again.
I was disappointed because it didn’t survive. When I received it the blooms were dried out but I thought it would perk up once in the ground. I think it probably would of been better if I had planted it in a larger pot until the fall. I will try again next year maybe by seed
Hello JoAnn! While it's typical for the flowers to dry out during transit, your new plant should have survived planting. We offer a 30 day guarantee and are happy to replace or refund orders that don't survive our warranty period. You can file a claim by reaching out to our team with your order # and any pictures you may have at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
The plants looked great when they arrived ! They're doing well at 9300' in elevation !! You guys are the best !
Arrived in perfect condition.
Very robust plants arrived. Planted them and they are growing healthy and strong.
Is it possible To get a flat of Lady Mantle landscape plugs
Hello! We offer Lady's Mantle in one quart containers only. You can view the plants we offer in landscape trays here:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/all?pf_opt_size=32+Landscape+Plugs
Is the lady's mantle a plant or seed? Do you have any in stock or need to wait until September.
Thank you
Hi! We sell young plants, not seeds. Currently, Lady's Mantle is in stock.
When is the best time to plant lady’s mantle
Spring or fall are the best times to plant Lady's Mantle, but you could also plant them in summer if you give them enough water and some protection from afternoon sun!