Thursday, 7 July 2011

Lady's Mantle Flower

The botanical name of the flower is Alchemilla. Being the representative of the Rosaceae family, the flower is commonly known as Lion's Foot, Bear's Foot, Dewcup, Lion's Foot, Bear's Foot, Nine Hooks, Leontopodium, Stellaria Dewcup, Breakstone, Stellaria, and Woman’s Best Friend.

In the middle Ages, Lady's Mantle was referred to the Virgin Mary. It got its name due to the reference of the leaves’ lobes looking like the scalloped edges of a mantle.

The Lady's Mantle represents a perennial plant that is capable to tolerate bad conditions. The flowers have no petals and are available in green and bright cues. The form clusters of blossoms having 6 to 9 inches across.

This attractive plant has grey-greenish leaves that have small leaf hair on both sides for the majority of varieties. Leaf hair aids the flower in water-resistance.

Ladys Mantle has a long effective bloom period. 





Lady's Mantle

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