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Beginner
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0.5m
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2.5m
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2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Althaea officinalis
Other names: Marsh mallow, Romney marsh
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Genus: Althaea
Species: A. officinalis - A. officinalis is a hardy biennial, with greyish velvety leaves and white flowers flushed deep pink in summer.
Althaea officinalis is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed pink, White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Erect
Althaea officinalis (Marsh mallow) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bog garden, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in damp, moist soil in full sun. Staking is advised particularly in windy locations.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Marsh-mallow is a tall plant resembling a hollyhock. Some people consider it to be difficult to grow in the garden, but it is widely available from nurseries. The slimy roots used to be boiled to a jelly to make the confectionery named after it; in France dried marsh-mallow roots are still sold as a soother for teething babies to chew on.The name Althaea is derived from the Greek altho, meaning to cure - from its healing properties; whilst the plant family name Malvaceae comes from the Greek malake meaning soft, from the particular qualities of the mallow family in softening and healing.
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