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Alchemilla mollis |
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| Common name |
lady's mantle |
| Family |
rosaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
yellow (late spring) |
| Size |
18" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil (not too dry) |
Even though it sports greenish yellow flowers in May-June, this is mainly a foliage plant. The photo here shows off one of its most attractive features - the ability to catch droplets of rain or dew and make them glisten in the morning sun. We've found it to be quite touchy about being transplanted, often not surviving the operation - but once established, it's more drought-tolerant than its lady-like figure would suggest.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Irena Montuori, Guelph, Ontario | Oct 30, 2009 | this is a top herb for womens complains: menopause, post menopause, uterus problems, etc.- just dry the plant (flowers, foliage, or roots) and make a delicious tea and I love it in the garden - it grows in shady areas and it is a delight in the summer when it flowers. |
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