Alchemilla

Alchemilla mollis, the lady's mantle, is one of the most elegant and versatile edging perennials for Martha's Vineyard gardens, its scalloped, silver-edged leaves catching water droplets in jewel-like beads that glisten in morning light along the garden paths of properties throughout Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, and West Tisbury. It thrives in the partially shaded, well-drained conditions common to island borders and tolerates the lean, sandy soils characteristic of the Vineyard's natural substrate without significant supplemental fertilization. The frothy chartreuse-yellow flowers in June provide a soft, cloud-like quality to border edges and serve as natural foil plants in mixed perennial compositions.

Deer resistance is reliable, making it consistently dependable in open garden situations. Estate Care professionals routinely specify it along path edges and border fronts where refined, refined foliage interest and trouble-free performance are both requirements throughout the growing season.