• three season perennial
• deer resistant
• attractive foliage
• attractive chartreuse flowers that become darker though the summer
• drought tolerant
• will grow in most soils
• sun and semi- shade
• all round favourite plant
• grows to a height of 12 inches and width of the same.

This wonderful plant has been growing in my front garden for thirty years and to date, the deer have never touched it. Combined with Spiraea japonica, Perovskia Russian Sage, Lamb’s Ears, Stachys byzantina and Blue Oat Grass, Helitotrichon sempervirens it has been a deer proof planting for that time.

With a provenance in Turkey, the name Alchemilla, originates from the word alchemy as the plant is thought by some to have medicinal properties.

I love this plant for its foliage and flowers which both make wonderful additions to any flower arrangements and provide a backdrop of bright green for any other border flowers. Out of deer’s reach it combines well with Dianthus, Sages and Veronica and Cranesbills. It’s size renders it most suitable as an edging plant and filler between slightly taller plants.

Lady’s Mantle will reproduce readily through seed and size of clump. It is easily removed if unsuited to its location.