= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Alchemilla mollis
moderate to high
chartreuse yellow
spring to summer
18 to 24 in.
18 to 24 in.
No
Europe and Asia
part shade to full shade
USDA zones 4-7
hardy to 7,000 ft.
Lady's mantle is a flowering perennial native to woodland clearings in Europe and Asia.
It has large, rounded lobed leaves that make it a beautiful companion to many other plants. Tiny chartreuse flowers bloom above the leaves from spring to summer.
In the Colorado Springs area, it requires regular moisture but is one of the most reliable perennials for part shade to full shade locations.
Lady's mantle has survived on the north side of the building at the Xeriscape Garden. It doesn't get enough moisture to grow very large, but it is winter hardy. It is worth considering for a shady, moderate water zone where it will receive regular moisture.
Cut to ground level in late winter or early spring.
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