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Alchemilla — Lady’s Mantel is a definite favourite.

Easy to grow, good ground cover, medicinal benefits for female plumbing.

The Latin name means “little magical one”, referring to the way that dew gathers in droplets on the surface of the leaves.

Either that, or people thought that the dew turned into globules of silver.

Think I prefer the second version, actually….

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