Lady’s Mantle

seeds

0.05g: $2.95; Item: 4584-A
0.2g: $5.35; Item: 4584-B

Alchemilla mollis
Open pollinated.

Perennial to Zone 3. Softly hairy wavy-edged leaves unfold like fans in early spring and form loose mounds. Leaves hold rain and dew, sparkling in the early morning light. Alchemists believed the collected dew was the purest water and used it in their preparations; thus its genus name. Bears large loose sprays of tiny greenish-yellow flowers from early summer onward. Makes a good border and ground cover in shady locations.

Astringent and regenerative, has a long history as a remedy for women. Excellent for dyeing: leaves make purple with a charcoal cast and flowers add some speckling.

Likes average well-drained soil and moisture; tolerates most conditions. Seed is short-lived. Oscillating temperatures aid germination which requires 21–30 days. 12–18" tall. ~2,600 seeds/g.

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Quick Details

Hybrid Status: open pollinated
Lifecycle: perennial
Bloom Color: yellow-green
Hardy to Zone: 3

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Additional Information

Herbs

See Herb Chart for uses and cultural information.

About medicinal herbs: Archeological evidence dates the medicinal use of herbs back 60,000 years to the Neanderthals. 85% of the world’s population employ herbs as medicines, and 40% of pharmaceuticals in the U.S. contain plant-derived materials. Fewer than 10% of higher plant species have been investigated for their medicinal components. Interest in traditional herbal remedies continues to grow.

Statements about medicinal use of plants have not been evaluated by the FDA, and should not be used for the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any ailment. Before using or ingesting any medicinal plant, consult a healthcare practitioner familiar with botanical medicine.

Takinagawa Burdock and Resina Calendula, as well as oats, mammoth red clover and alfalfa in the Farm Seed section, also have medicinal uses. Medicinal herbs such as black cohosh, licorice, and many more are available as plants, and shipped in the spring with orders from our perennial plants warehouse.

Culture: Some herbs are customarily grown from divisions because they cannot come true from seed, such as scented thymes and flavored mints. Some require fall sowing of fresh seed, such as sweet cicely and angelica.

Using herbs: Drying herbs at home is not difficult. Whole leaves retain their flavor at least a year. To substitute fresh herbs for dried in cooking, use triple the dried quantity called for in a recipe.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

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