Description: Marshmallow (White Mallow, Althaea officinalis) Easy to grow from seed and it also makes a lovely flowering display as well as having therapeutic benefits. It is a branching plant that reaches 36 to 48 inches in height. The stems are slightly wooly and the leaves are soft and downy. The flowers reach 2 inches across, have 5 petals and range in color from white to reddish-white. Hummingbirds enjoy their sweet nectar. The Marshmallow root is yellow-white and sweet. It is similar in taste to a parsnip. The roots can be harvested in the fall for drying. The history of our modern day sugary marshmallow goes back to this herb plant. The gummy substance, mucilage, was actually the thickening ingredient in a dessert made from egg whites. Planting Instructions: Direct sow in late fall planting 5-6 seeds per plant just below the surface soil spaced 18-24" apart. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before direct sowing. To start indoors, sow seeds in flats or individual peat pots keeping the soil lightly moist and at a temperature of 80-85° until germination. Keep the seedlings evenly moist and transplant outdoors when the weather warms.
Price: 5.95 USD
Location: Gate City, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-10T03:18:06.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Marine West Coast, Tropical Wet & Dry, Mediterranean, Highland, Humid Continental
Common Name: Marshmallow
Color: Multicolor, White, Pink
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Sand, Clay
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Summer, Spring
Soil pH: Neutral
Type: Flower Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Medium
Genus: Althaea
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Flowering
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
