Alchemilla mollis | Lady’s Mantle - 40-60cm, 5lt

Alchemilla mollis, or Lady’s Mantle, is a small, very charming, old-fashioned, modest and unpretentious herbaceous perennial. It has scallop-shaped, toothed, apple green leaves and sprays of yellow to lime green flowers. Dense hairs on the leaves catch water and look beautiful after the rain or early in the morning. It is very tough and adaptable, grows well in most conditions. It prefers full sun and partial shade, medium moisture, well-drained soil, but it can easily grow in full shade and damp areas. Resilient, pest-free and disease-free. Alchemilla mollis has a humble appearance but because of its ability to adapt, it is very useful around the garden. It is great as a ground cover, perfect for shady places beneath other plants, good looking at banks and slopes, garden borders and path edgings. Its flowers can be used in fresh and dried arrangements. The only problem could be its self-seeding which can become a bit invasive.