lady's mantle
noun
: any of a genus (Alchemilla) of widely distributed perennial herbaceous plants of the rose family
especially
: one (A. mollis) cultivated as a garden plant for its large circular grayish-green hairy leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers
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The restrained green and yellow palette of lady's mantle has a pretty cottage look without adding more color.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The center's garden features 60 different plant species, including bottlebrush buckeye, oakleaf hydrangea, smooth hydrangea, Japanese forest grass and lady's mantle.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Ingredients like nourishing lady's mantle (an antioxidant-rich herb that soothes redness), ceramides, and shea butter restore hydration levels and leave skin absolutely glowing.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The center's garden features 60 different plant species, including bottlebrush buckeye, oakleaf hydrangea, smooth hydrangea, Japanese forest grass and lady's mantle.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Ingredients like nourishing lady's mantle (an antioxidant-rich herb that soothes redness), ceramides, and shea butter restore hydration levels and leave skin absolutely glowing.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Lady's mantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady%27s%20mantle. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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