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lady's mantle noun[ U ] (alsoLady's Mantle)uk /ˌleɪ.diːz ˈmæn.təl/ us /ˈleɪ.diːz ˌmæn.t̬əl/ a garden plant with large round grey-green leaves and small greenish-yellow flowers : Lady's Mantle, native to Europe, Asia, and Greenland, has been a garden favourite for centuries. The Lady's Mantle will seed itself itself madly if left into September. Its low, spreading habit makes lady's mantle a charming companion for tall, spiky perennials such as irises. Common lady's mantle is a native of Europe and Siberia, occurring abundantly in alpine woods and pastures. Native to Europe, lady's mantle has been observed growing as far north as the Arctic Circle. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist lupin sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant |