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Lady's Mantle

Lady's Mantle (alchemilla vulgaris) has very thin but also very sturdy stems...

perfect for arranging in large containers lined with chicken wire.

Lady's Mantle is a long lasting Perennial, seeding itself wherever it can find an open spot, showing up in the most unexpected places.

 Large leaves hold water droplets which glisten in the sun, pretending to be precious jewels. 

Lady's Mantle is long lasting, perfect for arranging with other flowers. 

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A perfect match made in nature

Lady's Mantle and Icelandic Poppies bloom in my garden at the same time. The chartreuse green of the Lady's Mantle and the brillant colors of Icelandic Poppies make for a very colorful and happy combination.

One caveat; you MUST remember to singe the stems of Poppies over a flame for 10 seconds before placing them into water.

Lady's Mantle, alchemilla vulgaris, self seeds in my garden showing up in unexpected places. Large leaves hold water droplets which glisten in the sun, pretending to be little jewels.


The plant contains salicyllic acid used for treating wounds to prevent infection. It is also known as the woman's healing herb, hence the common name Lady's Mantle.


As a young girl I gathered a different alchemilla plant for our local apothecary. Our pharmacist used the dried herb as a medicine to lower high blood pressure.





Icelandic Poppy, papaver nudicaule, is grown as a biennial and is hardy to zone three. All parts of the plant are poisonous containing toxic alkaloids.

Gina