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Althea officinalis - MARSH MALLOW
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Our bad - we got this one accidentally while trying to source native mallow (Iliamna remota/Iliamna rivularis) and we got this one instead...well, now we have the plants and what to do with them?
Shrubby looking robust plant with pale pink flowers and fuzzy-gray leaves.
"All parts of this plant contain mucilage and can be used to thicken soups, stews, and other dishes. The roots and leaves have traditionally been used as an herbal remedy to sooth and reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth, throat, and stomach. In ancient times, the roots were cooked with honey to create a sweet confection and medicine. These treats are the precursors of modern, commercially available marshmallows, although they no longer contain marsh mallow root extract." Missouri Botanical Garden
Blooming Time: July to September, with the peak earlier in the season
Size: 4’ high x 2.5-3’ wide (in ideal conditions up to 6' x 4')
USDA Zones: 3 to 9
Culture: sun, half-sun, adaptable to variety of soils, with various moisture. Ideal is moisture retentive soil with enough nutrients (some organic matter)
Moisture Needs: medium (average), medium-moist, wet
Origin: native to Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa, where often grows along streams, moist meadows, or in coastal areas (does well in sandy soils, even with mildly brackish sites)
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: bees, bumblebees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright: gailhampshire, Commons Wikimedia
Plant combinations: Best in informal part of garden due to it's natural look - rain garden, swales, water garden, and especially herb and medicinal gardens. Use only in the garden conditions and not in natural areas. Good companions can be taller perennials like Agastache, Aster novae-angliae, Aster dumosus, Aster novi-belgii, Phlox (paniculata, maculata), Physostegia virginiana, Rudbeckia, Tradescantia, as well as grasses like Panicum virgatum and cultivars.
Althea officinalis - MARSH MALLOW
$7.99
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Our bad - we got this one accidentally while trying to source native mallow (Iliamna remota/Iliamna rivularis) and we got this one instead...well, now we have the plants and what to do with them?
Shrubby looking robust plant with pale pink flowers and fuzzy-gray leaves.
"All parts of this plant contain mucilage and can be used to thicken soups, stews, and other dishes. The roots and leaves have traditionally been used as an herbal remedy to sooth and reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth, throat, and stomach. In ancient times, the roots were cooked with honey to create a sweet confection and medicine. These treats are the precursors of modern, commercially available marshmallows, although they no longer contain marsh mallow root extract." Missouri Botanical Garden
Blooming Time: July to September, with the peak earlier in the season
Size: 4’ high x 2.5-3’ wide (in ideal conditions up to 6' x 4')
USDA Zones: 3 to 9
Culture: sun, half-sun, adaptable to variety of soils, with various moisture. Ideal is moisture retentive soil with enough nutrients (some organic matter)
Moisture Needs: medium (average), medium-moist, wet
Origin: native to Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa, where often grows along streams, moist meadows, or in coastal areas (does well in sandy soils, even with mildly brackish sites)
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: bees, bumblebees
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright: gailhampshire, Commons Wikimedia
Plant combinations: Best in informal part of garden due to it's natural look - rain garden, swales, water garden, and especially herb and medicinal gardens. Use only in the garden conditions and not in natural areas. Good companions can be taller perennials like Agastache, Aster novae-angliae, Aster dumosus, Aster novi-belgii, Phlox (paniculata, maculata), Physostegia virginiana, Rudbeckia, Tradescantia, as well as grasses like Panicum virgatum and cultivars.
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