Lady’s Mantle
is an herbaceous perennial in the Rose family that has clusters of yellow-green
flowers and large, circular leaves. The leaves are a soft, gray-green and they have
scalloped margins. It forms a rounded mound. Native to Europe. Hardy in zones
3-7.
Growing
Instructions for the Lady’s Mantle
The seeds have
a period of dormancy. They can be planted outdoors in the fall or winter for
spring germination or they can be cold stratified to simulate winter conditions
and to break their dormancy at any time of the year. 1. Put the seeds in a
ziplock bag. 2. Put the bag in the refrigerator and leave it there for 3-4
weeks. 3. The seeds like moist soil. Use a sterile seed starter mix, if
available. It prevents soil fungi from damaging the seeds and the seedlings. If
not available, then make a mixture of half potting soil and half sand, perlite
or vermiculite. 4. Put the soil in a pot. 5. Sow the seeds on the surface of
the soil. Press the seeds into the soil. 6. Cover the seeds with a layer of soil that is
1/8 of an inch thick. The seeds need light to germinate. 7. Water the soil so
that it is moist but not wet. The seeds germinate in 3-4 weeks. 8. When the
seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.