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Malvaceae
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Also known as Malva althaea, Malva officinalis, Althaea balearica, White mallow
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Medicinal · Herb · Malvaceae · Perennial · Edible Root · Herbal Tea · Cottage Garden · Pollinator · Traditional Medicine · Soothing
Marshmallow is a robust perennial herb prized for its medicinal root and soft, velvety leaves; it grows best in moist, well-drained soil with partial to full sun. Water regularly but avoid waterlogging, as the roots are the most valuable part and can rot in soggy conditions. Cut stems back to the ground in autumn and expect vigorous regrowth each spring.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply and allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Arkansas, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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