Ladys Mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora) seeds

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Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora) seeds

An old European medicinal plant that's mainly used in gynaecology. The dewdrops that gather on the leaves in the morning are beautiful to look at.
Contents: Approx. 500 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,59 €

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SKU: 1323

GTIN: 4250601209883

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The yellow-green Lady's Mantle is an ancient European medicinal plant and the most medically effective variety of the genus Alchemilla. It bears its name mainly due to its gynecological use, as it relieves menstrual problems and helps to cure birth injuries as well as accelerates general wound healing.

The leaves are the main active component of the plant, although the root is also medically effective and edible. The young, bitter-tasting leaves are edible raw or cooked and are a good ingredient for salads. However, they are most commonly found as tea-herbs.

The Latin generic name derives from the concept of alchemy, since the water droplets collected in the leaves which the plant exudes (guttation drops) were regarded as a very effective alchemical ingredient. Many myths formed around the lady's mantle and the mysterious drops, and the plant is often ethnobotanically classified as a magical medicinal plant.

Plant description

Species:	Rosaceae
Root system:	Rhizome
Flower colour:	Yellow Green
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Lifecycle:	Hardy
Flowering months:	May June July August

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	August September October

Unpretentious, winter-hardy perennial which tolerates a variety of soils and light conditions, yet it grows particularly well in the sunny half shade on rather heavy soils. The seeds can either be sown directly into the bed in fall or cold-stratified - also, they often germinate during pre-cultivation in a cold frame within a few weeks in spring. They should not be covered with soil entirely, as they need light to germinate.

Later on, lady's mantle can be propagated vegetatively by dividing its root ball.

Other names

Botanical name:	Alchemilla xanthochlora, A. pratensis, A. vulgaris
German names:	Liebfrauenmantel, Sinau, Allerfrauenheil, Mutterkraut, Zugmantel, Taublatt, Taubecher, Alchemistenkraut

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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