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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.Description:Marshmallow isa herb with so many uses – including as a traditional ingredient for making the original version of the famous baking treat that is its name-sake! Other uses include as a spring salad green, as a root vegetable, and as a medicinal herb to soothe coughs and sore throat. Most people currently include marshmallow in the garden for its bold presence as a long-flowering perennial, and incredible ability to attract beneficial insects.
Organically Grown/ Heirloom/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size: 60seeds
Latin Name: Althaea officinalis
Alternative Names:
Main Uses:Ornamental,medicinal, edible, naturescape
Zone Hardiness: Zone 3 perennial
Exposure:Full sun to part sub
Height:120 cm (48 inches)
Flower Colour: Pinkish-white with raspberry centres
Flowering Time: Mid-summer into fall
Seed Source: Organically grown
Germination: 7 – 10 days at 21C.
Indoors: 3 seeds per plug, 6 – 8 weeks before the average last frost date; cold stratification in the refrigerator for 4 – 6 weeks prior to sowing improves germination.
Planting out:Plant in loose, fertile soil once all chance of frost has passed.
Direct Seeding:Direct seeding can be a great strategy for fall sowing Marshmallow, allowing the seeds to get a natural cold period over winter and establish very early the following spring.
Planting depth: 1/4 “
Spacing:Space transplants 12″ apart
Growing in Containers:Not well suited to containers.
Growing in Mixed Planters:Not well suited to mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Containers):N/A
Watering (Containers):N/A
Fertilizing (Garden):Plant in average garden soil, amended with compost on an annual basis. No additional fertilizing is required.
Watering (Garden):Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.
Beneficials Attracted to this Plant:Many butterflies, as well as bees,and other small beneficial insects love visiting Marshmallow, and also find shelter in the shrubby growth.
Notes:Deadhead flowers to promote tidy re-blooming.
Suitability for Indoors:Not suited for indoors.
