General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers part afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Freely self-seeds in the garden to the point of spreading aggressively in optimum growing conditions. Prompt removal of spent flower stems will not only prevent self-seeding but may also encourage a sparse, late summer rebloom.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Lady's mantle is a clump-forming perennial which typically forms a basal foliage mound (6-12" tall ) of long-stalked, circular, scallop-edged, toothed, soft-hairy, light green leaves (to 6" across) each with 9-11 shallow rounded lobes. Tiny, apetulous, star-shaped, greenish yellow flowers appear in loose, spreading clusters (compound cymes) atop stems rising above the foliage to 12-18" in late spring to early summer. Tendency of leaves to retain moisture beads after a rain is considered to be a unique and attractive ornamental feature. Generally considered synonymous with and sometimes sold as A. vulgaris, however some botanists support separate species or variety treatment for A. mollis and A. vulgaris.