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Alchemilla mollis Thriller

Lady's Mantle

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Type: Perennials
Height: Medium 16-24" (Plant 14" apart)
Bloom Time: Mid-Spring to Mid-Summer
Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Shady
Zones: 3-8   Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Clay
Flower / Accent: Yellow / Yellow
Pot Size: 3.5" square x 4" deep
An old-fashioned flower still popular today. Alchemilla Mollis has dainty chartreuse flowers in dense clusters on arching stems. Thriller blooms more prolifically, has larger leaves and is slightly more upright in habit. The leaves of Lady Mantle are fan shaped and will collect rain or dew as sparkling jewels. Flowers last in water and can also be dried. Handsome edger, even in poor soils, if moist.

Features to Note:

  • Good for Dried Flowers
  • Wet Site Tolerant
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Blooms for 4 Weeks or More
  • Tried & True / Good for Beginners
  • Deer Resistant
  • Yellow Flowering Perennials

Alchemilla General Information:

Alchemilla are unique with chartreuse flowers on arching stems. A wonderful leaf shape, color, and bloom for the front of the border, or as a mass planted groundcover. A long-lived perennial flower that is fairly low maintenance.

Alchemilla Plant Care:

Usually best to do clean up in the spring. Do not shear too close to the crown. Divide in spring or fall after several years. Some self seeding can occur - not rampantly and usually quite welcome. Avoid a hot dry site.

$10.95 ea.
(3+) $10.50 ea.
Ships: Fall 2016
Plant Code: ALMO