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Growing Alchemilla (Lady's Mantle): Shade-Loving Perennial with Dewy Leaves

Growing Alchemilla (Lady's Mantle)

Pronunciation: al-keh-mill'uh

Best in partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Cut back flower stems below leaf canopy when blooms look untidy. Requires even moisture and shade in the South and may not flower well there.

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