Marsh mallow
Althaea officinalis
perennial1.6×1.8 mzone 3–7full sun
Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Spread
- 1.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 8 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
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