Alpine Lady's Mantle, Mountain Lady's Mantle

I have to echo lupinelover. I lost mine to the drought this year, even though I tried to keep it watered. I love the look and I'm willi...Read Moreng to try it again next year.

I bought one plant a few years ago and put it in a bright shade area near a natural pond. Its quite moist most of the time. I've seen a ...Read Morefew babies each year and welcomed most of them (and gave away those that landed in places I'd prefer to have something else growing). Its very cute with white edging around the small attractive leaves. The flowers are not particularly interesting.

I find this variety absolutely charming! Yes, it can "make babies" but in a most refined (and localized!) way. I much prefer this to th...Read Moree full-sized variety (which I kicked out of my zone 4B/5A garden last year!). It flowers beautifully while maintaining it's attractive, compact appearance. I highly recommend this variety over any others!

A very dainty edition of the better known A. mollis. Very beautiful in a woodland garden, especially when set off by dwarf ferns. Unfort...Read Moreunately it does not survive severe drought.