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Post by debbiem on Apr 22, 2007 6:39:08 GMT 1
Is anyone's Lady's Mantle doing anything yet? I moved both of ours during the wimter and neither is showing any sign of life yet. I know they're tough as old boots but I'm worried that they've both passed on......  |
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Post by The witch on Apr 22, 2007 10:44:02 GMT 1
Sorry I can't help you Debbie as I don't have any in my garden.
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Post by debbiem on Apr 22, 2007 12:45:22 GMT 1
Thanks The witch, not to worry.  I can't believe that they've both gone to meet their maker, just a bit late showing up maybe. |
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Post by plocket on Apr 22, 2007 16:29:25 GMT 1
I've got one only just starting to show Mrs B - there's hope for you yet!  |
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Post by debbiem on Apr 23, 2007 11:02:05 GMT 1
One's arrived - a tiny leaf with a sparkling drop of water on it. Phew! Now to keep an eye on the empty space where the other one should be. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 30, 2007 21:39:30 GMT 1
Mine are showing a little growth but nothing much, they are miles behind the other perrennials. : |
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Post by debbiem on Apr 30, 2007 21:50:54 GMT 1
Thanks Sweetleaf, nice to know that nobody's is in any particular hurry. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 30, 2007 21:54:15 GMT 1
It must be too dry for them I think!  |
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Post by debbiem on Apr 30, 2007 22:27:36 GMT 1
Good point! They don't look their best too dry do they? |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 4, 2007 20:02:32 GMT 1
I treated us to one (it sounds better than I treated 'myself'!) last week it's really small and is squashed in between 2 euphorbias at the front of the border....I have never grown it before and must admit that the main attraction is the name!!  |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 4, 2007 20:13:21 GMT 1
Go out and look at it after rain, cheery , they look like they are covered in diamonds, very beautiful. |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on May 4, 2007 20:42:46 GMT 1
oo nice one...thanks Sweetleaf
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Post by debbiem on May 4, 2007 20:44:37 GMT 1
I was just about to say the same, CPB - they are lovely after it's been raining. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 1, 2007 19:25:03 GMT 1
I must say My Ladys Mantles still arent doing very well, most years I have "Volunteer" plants popping up everywhere too, but for some reason not this one. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 2, 2007 7:06:51 GMT 1
That's odd, isn't it? You'd think this really wet weather would be right up their street......some plants are just contrary.
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Post by debbiem on Aug 3, 2007 8:03:57 GMT 1
My survivor out of the two has grown, but it's all very half-hearted too and not what I would have expected either. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 3, 2007 8:08:35 GMT 1
I dont know why! Ive always had several largish plants, enough to be cutting them back a bit, I do miss them ! I never thought Id say that as Im usually giving some to friends to keep them from taking over |
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Post by owdboggy on Aug 3, 2007 10:18:00 GMT 1
There are better Alchemilla than A. mollis and they are far less invasive. Look out for A. alpina or A erythropoda especially. I believe that A. faroensis is rather nice too, but I have not got that one.
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 3, 2007 10:24:18 GMT 1
Oooh Im off for a google then, I want to see these plants. Thanks Owdboggy I really like the look of A Erythropoda and like the idea that the spent flowers turn reddish, very nice. |
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Post by owdboggy on Aug 3, 2007 17:53:02 GMT 1
 I think this is A. alpina.  This is A. erythropoda. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 3, 2007 18:09:05 GMT 1
They are lovely..... so much more delicate than A. Mollis, thank you OB |
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Post by debbiem on Aug 5, 2007 8:25:01 GMT 1
Well I never! I really didn't know there were other ones, thanks too OB. |
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Post by drbill on Aug 5, 2007 14:10:59 GMT 1
This is Alchemilla alpina. Apparently it grows wild in mountainous areas. We had some in our garden but it got lost during the building work |
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Post by owdboggy on Aug 5, 2007 17:44:23 GMT 1
Thanks. I think mine is A. alpina then, the picture does not really show the whitish edge to the leaf, but it is there.
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Post by debbiem on Apr 16, 2008 9:43:36 GMT 1
Is anyone's Lady's Mantle doing anything yet? I moved both of ours during the wimter and neither is showing any sign of life yet. I know they're tough as old boots but I'm worried that they've both passed on...... A whole year on and the same question - is anyone's Lady's Mantle showing any signs of life yet? |
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