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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Thomas Rutter

How to grow lady's mantle – for a shade-tolerant ground cover plant that will thrive in challenging borders

Alchemilla mollis, or lady's mantle, with green leaves and yellow flowers in a sunny border.

Lady’s mantle, or Alchemilla mollis, is a popular and resilient perennial that can be grown in various garden settings. From gravel gardens to woodland beds, lady's mantle can thrive alongside other garden favorites, including roses, peonies and foxgloves.

As can be seen in the images here, lady's mantle is valued both for its attractive foliage and vibrant yellow flowers. The fan-shaped leaves are slightly wrinkled and have a tendency to collect raindrops, which can look particularly impressive when the foliage is lush and green in early spring.

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