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Marshmallow

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

A tall perennial herb with soft, downy leaves and pale pink or white flowers, traditionally used for medicinal purposes. Thrives in wet or marshy conditions and produces mucilaginous roots valued in herbal medicine.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–5′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Eastern Mediterranean, Western Asia, Egypt

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

rootleafflower

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, root cutting, division