Sprays of tiny, star-shaped flowers and foliage that cradles raindrops make Lady's Mantle a favourite in summer gardens. Robustica Lady's Mantle grows 40-50 cm tall, a bit taller than many other varieties. Growing with a clumping, rounded habit, this perennial forms fanlike, light green foliage. Masses of yellow-green blooms cover the plant in the summertime. The flowers are long-lasting as cut flowers. Easy to grow in the sun or shade and drought tolerant, once established, Robustica Lady's Mantle is a versatile garden plant. Many gardeners like to grow it as a companion plant with roses while others mass it as a ground cover.
- Botanical Name: Alchemilla mollis 'Robustica'
- Form: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Flowering Time: Summer time
- Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Flower Color: Yellow greenish blooms
- Flower Form: Masses of star shaped flowers
- Foliage Type: Fan shaped, light green foliage
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Height/Habit: 16 - 20 inches
- Spread: 15 - 18 inches
- Planting Instructions: Top of plant should be just below soil level and 15-18" apart
- Soil Requirements: Well drained
- Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Pruning: Deadheading the flowers as they start to dry is helpful in preventing it from spreading into unwanted parts of the garden. Remove brown foliage.