Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle) has been used for centuries as a herbal remedy. Since it contains tannin, the plant has astringent properties.
It is also used by some as a gynecological treatment to suppress menstruation and reduce vaginal irritation
Alchemilla mollis (Lady's Mantle) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to southern Europe, but grown throughout the world as an ornamental garden plant. The leaves are palmately veined, with a scalloped and serrated margin. The flowers are held in dense clusters above the foliage and are greenish-yellow.
A little plant with frothy lime-green flowers in early summer and neatly pleated apple-green, fan-shaped leaves which persist all season. These can be refreshed if they look tired after a hot dry summer by cutting the plants back hard. Often overlooked by gardeners in search of something exciting, the unpretentious appearance of lady's mantle makes it extremely useful all round the garden. Grow as ground cover in shade or beneath roses. If allowed to self-seed into gravel or cracks between paving, the resulting seedlings are very drought tolerant.The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
