{"product_id":"ladys-mantle-seeds-alchemilla-vulgaris","title":"Lady's Mantle Seeds — Alchemilla vulgaris","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Cottage Garden's Most Charming Edging Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLady's Mantle\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAlchemilla vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most beloved and versatile plants in the cottage garden. Prized for its beautiful pleated, velvety leaves that collect dewdrops and raindrops like tiny jewels, and its frothy sprays of chartreuse-yellow flowers that billow softly through summer. Lady's Mantle is the perfect edging plant, equally beautiful spilling over a path, softening the front of a border, or tucked beneath roses. A true cottage garden essential that combines effortlessly with almost everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eMagical dewdrop leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e — pleated, velvety foliage that holds water droplets like tiny pearls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💛 \u003cstrong\u003eFrothy chartreuse-yellow flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e — soft and airy, beautiful as a filler in posies and arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect edging plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — spills beautifully over paths, walls, and border edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌹 \u003cstrong\u003eWonderful companion plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — pairs beautifully with roses, lavender, and cottage perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eHardy and reliable\u003c\/strong\u003e — tolerates shade and handles NZ winters with ease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💐 \u003cstrong\u003eGreat for cutting\u003c\/strong\u003e — the frothy flowers add a soft, romantic touch to fresh arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady's Mantle is a tough, adaptable perennial that thrives in a wide range of conditions. It prefers a cool, partly shaded position but will grow in full sun if kept moist. Sow seeds indoors from August to October, or direct sow in autumn — seeds benefit from a period of cold stratification to improve germination. Transplant seedlings to their final position in well-drained, humus-rich soil, spacing 30–45 cm apart. Once established, Lady's Mantle is very low maintenance and will self-seed freely around the garden. Cut back hard after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e💡 \u003cstrong\u003eGrower's tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the best dewdrop effect, plant where morning light catches the leaves — the sight of sunlight sparkling on water-beaded foliage is one of the garden's great pleasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Lady's Mantle (\u003cem\u003eAlchemilla vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e), with sowing and growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45312073007173,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/image_c5f6367e-ec68-455d-971c-4be20244725b.png?v=1783452826","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/ladys-mantle-seeds-alchemilla-vulgaris","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}