Alchemilla Mollis 'Lady's Mantle'
Alchemilla Mollis Irish Silk seeds - Also known as Lady's Mantle and Thriller.
Alchemilla Mollis
Approx 20 seeds
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Often overlooked by gardeners in search of something more exciting, the unpretentious Lady's Mantle is extremely useful for both its foliage and its flowers. The lovely pleated leaves that are soft grey-green with scalloped margins.
The blossoms of Alchemilla mollis are just as extraordinary as the foliage; they consist of airy clouds of tiny, delicate flowers of a priceless chartreuse colour. This most valuable cooling green-yellow is a superb companion to almost all colours, especially violets, blues, whites and best of all, pinks. They also soften the harsher oranges and yellows
How to make these beauties grow
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Sow: Spring
How: Surface sow and cover with a light dusting of seed raising mix.
Space: 30-40cm
Height: 45-60cm
Where: Full sun to partial shade
Perennial
Notes From The Garden
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Cut back after the 1st flower flush to encourage a 2nd.
Can be dried - makes a beautiful dried flower
Photo: Sarah Raven