Althaea cannabina - Palm-Leaf Marsh Mallow
Botanical name       : Althaea cannabinaÂ
Common name          : Palm-Leaf Marsh Mallow, Marsh Mallow, HollyhockÂ
Colour               : Pink, dark centerÂ
Flowering time       : July - SeptemberÂ
Full grown height    : ± 170 cmÂ
Light requirement    : SunÂ
Moisture requirement : Normal, MoistÂ
Winter hardiness     : Till -23°C  (USDA Zone 6)Â
Spacing              : ± 50 cm (± 4 per m²)Â
Details              : Insect friendlyÂ
Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 LiterÂ
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working daysÂ
Special notes        : -Â
General information about Marsh Mallow (Althaea):Marsh Mallow (Althaea) looks a lot like Hollyhock and Mallow (Malva). There is regular changing of names between these. Marsh Mallow has smaller flowers and foliage than Hollyhock. The foliage of Marsh Mallow is also hairier and it produces often more than one flowering stem. The root of Marsh Mallow is used in the traditional recipe for marshmallow. Marsh Mallow likes a position in the sun, in good soil, normal to moist. A good plant for in a border or a wild garden.Palm-Leaf Marsh Mallow - Althaea cannabina