| Description | Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) A good plant for mass planting in the semi-shaded areas of the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-kem-IL-a)(MO-lis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | best for me in semi-shade, although I have seen it listed as a full sun plant |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist but tolerates average, leaves may scorch in the hotter parts of the summer if not provided with some additional moisture. |
| Flowers | apetalous, chartreuse, starry, held above the foliage, blooming early to mid June |
| Leaves | rather large for the plant, have a scalloped edge, soft and a light green, can hold water in the center creating interesting liquid patterns |
| Dimensions | 12" high by 12"-18" spread |
| Maintenance | After the bloom period the flower stalks should be removed, since they will distract from the foliage. Also cleaning of the dead leaves. |
| Propagation | division in the spring |
| Misc Facts | The tendency of plant leaves to retain moisture beads after a rain is considered to be a unique and attractive ornamental feature. |
| Author's Notes | I have used this many times in shaded moist gardens and they are totally hardy to zone #5. A nice ornamental feature is how the water puddles on the leaves |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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