Alchemilla
Genus
Also called lady's mantle
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“dense herbaceous perennial” — Alchemilla, Lady's Mantle | Gertens Garden Center
“Germination: 28-35 days” — Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Perennial – Annies Heirloom Seeds
“Maturity: 1-2 years” — Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Perennial – Annies Heirloom Seeds
“Direct sow in full sun/partial shade” — Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Perennial – Annies Heirloom Seeds
“Lady’s Mantle is a tough perennial that is winter hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8.” — Alchemilla Growing Guide
“Space plants 18-24” apart” — Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Perennial – Annies Heirloom Seeds
“Lady’s Mantle reaches up to 18” tall” — Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Perennial – Annies Heirloom Seeds
“It can be propagated by cuttings” — Alchemilla, Lady's Mantle | Gertens Garden Center
“start indoors 8 weeks prior to last frost” — Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Perennial – Annies Heirloom Seeds
“After the last frost date you can plant your baby lady’s mantles in the garden where you want them to grow.” — How to Grow and Care for Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
“The flowers are excellent for cutting” — Alchemilla, Lady's Mantle | Gertens Garden Center
“The root and leaves of the lady’s mantle plant had been popular medical herbs, gathered in midsummer and used as poultices for bruising and wound healing.” — Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis): How to Grow & Care - PlantNative.org
“Start your A.mollis seeds indoors eight to 10 weeks before the last frost date.” — How to Grow and Care for Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
“Fungal disorders are more likely in warm climates with high humidity, especially if the crown has been kept damp.” — Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis): How to Grow & Care - PlantNative.org
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1 cultivar
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian