Greenish-yellow in color and appearing in abundance, lady's mantle flowers don't seek the limelight. You keep restraint. Nevertheless: They are extremely pretty to look at and make quite a statement as a flower in a vase.
Cleverly: extend the flowering period
The edible flowers of the lady's mantle are usually lurking in the wings at the beginning of June. During June they open and are present for several weeks and until July. Each flower is:
- fourfold
- star shaped
- greenish yellow
As a result, the seeds of the lady's mantle form and self-sowing is close. If you want to prevent self-seeding and achieve a second flowering, you should cut the flower stalks down to the ground after they have withered. As a result, new flowers appear in August and remain until September.
tips and tricks
The greenish-yellow flowers tolerate pruning well and, compared to those of other perennials, last a long time in the vase.
KKF