Showing posts with label Alpine Lady's Mantle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alpine Lady's Mantle. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Alpine Lady's Mantle

This is one of my favorite passalong plants for several reasons.  It blooms early and is not bothered by frost.  It has pretty shiny green foliage all year long.

It tends to spread a bit, but it is not offensively invasive.  If you don't like its traveling, it is easy to pull out.  Its most noticeable quality is the long-lasting green blossoms.

It can easily be shared with friends and neighbors.  I got mine perhaps twenty years ago from my mother's neighbor.  I am sure some nurseries must carry it, but it doesn't seem readily available. It was the only thing at my plant sale that a real plant expert found that she didn't already have.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Alpine Lady's Mantle

The unusual is usually interesting.  I really like these interesting green flowers--the Alpine lady's mantle, or Alchemilla alpina  A neighbor gave it to me several years ago and since then it has spread happily, blooming in early spring.