Lady's Mantle [Alchemilla xanthochlora]

Lady's mantle is an ancient perennial wild tea and medicinal plant that can be found in Europe, Asia and North America. The perennial has round, lobed and finely toothed leaves, with yellowish small flowers and has always been used to treat women's diseases. The tannins and saponins contained have a diuretic effect, increase the activity of the glands, have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve menstrual pain and contribute to the healing of birth injuries as well as general wound healing. In damp weather and especially in the morning hours, the lady's mantle secretes water from special glands on the edge of the leaf, which collects as drops in the middle of the leaf. This water was once considered healing water and was collected by alchemists. Food source for many insects, pasture for bees.

General information
Plant family: Rosaceae
Life cycle: Perennial
Days to harvest: 120 days
Plant height approx.: 50 cm
Root type: Deep and shallow rooter
Nutrient requirements: Weak eater
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: Up to -15 °C
Location: Sunny until semi shady
Soil: Permeable, loamy, humic

pH value: 6 to 7.5

Sowing and planting information
Germ type: Light and cold germinator
Sowing depth: 0 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 3-5 °C
Germination time: 7-21 days
Plant and row spacing: 30x30 cm

Optimal mixed culture: -
Unfavorable mixed culture: -

Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
We recommend pre-cultivation in small pots from January to April.

Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
We recommend pre-cultivation in small pots from March to June.

General
In warm locations, artificial stratification at 0°C for 2 weeks is necessary for the seeds to germinate. When pre-cultivating, sow the seeds in small pots and let the seedlings grow to the first visible lady's mantle leaves. Then plant the pregrown plants from the pots directly into the open field. The seedlings are planted in the bed from the 2nd pair of leaves after the cotyledons.
Lady's mantle prefers a sunny to partially shaded location with permeable, humus-rich and loamy soil. Prepare the soil with seasoned animal manure. Avoid waterlogging.

Additional tips
In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil, we recommend additional incorporation of biochar and primary rock powder.

Type of propagation
It spreads via seeds or by dividing the rootstock.

Plant care
Regular watering causes faster growth. Beds prepared with animal manure and planting in mixed culture replace additional fertilizer.

Germination ability of seeds: 2-3 years

Other Names
Botanical names: Alchemilla xanthochlora
English names: Lady's mantle
German names: Frauenmantel, Liebfrauenmantel, Allerfrauenheil, Taublatt, Taubecher, Alchemistenkraut, Sinau, Mutterkraut, Zugmantel
Portuguese names: Manto de senhora
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