How to Grow Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla)

Lady's mantle has felted, round green leaves with toothed edges that catch dew drops, and sprays of tiny yellow-green flowers. This perennial grows to 2 feet high and wide. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Bypass Pruners
  • Compost Makers
  • Fertilizers
  • Hand Cultivators
  • Mulch
  • Plants
  • Seeds
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Instructions

  1. Choosing Lady's Mantle

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      Look for lady's mantle in nurseries in spring and summer.

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      Buy lady's mantle in 4-inch to one-gallon containers.

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      Choose plants that have new leaves growing out from the center.

    Planting Lady's Mantle

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      Plant lady's mantle in sun or part shade.

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      Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.

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      Set plants 18 inches apart.

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      Place plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.

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      Mulch around but not on top of the plant with 3 inches of organic compost.

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      Water well until the soil is completely moist.

    Caring for Lady's Mantle

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      Apply a light application of organic fertilizer to the top of the soil in early spring; follow directions on the package.

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      Mulch around but not on top of the plant with 3 inches of organic compost in early spring.

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      Do not water - lady's mantle is tolerant of dry soil in summer.

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      Cut off the flowering stems at their base when they are finished using bypass pruners.

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      Trim off old leaves in early spring using scissors.

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      Let the flowers go to seed, and you will get new seedlings in the soil below.

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