Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Herbs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Althaea officinalis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Althaea officinalis |
| Common Name: | marshmallow |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, herbs |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 4 feet |
| Spread: | 2.5 feet |
| Foliage: | medium-textured foliage |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Soil: | adaptable soil range |
| USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 7 |
| Native Range: | Central Europe Northern Africa Western Asia |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | propagation by seed or division |
| Wildlife: | pollinated by bees |
| Additional Notes: | salt-tolerant leaves and roots have medicinal applications |
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