Althaea officinalis : common marshmallow

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Althaea officinalis

common marshmallow; marsh mallow; white mallow

Species Record #: gw1001444

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Botanical Information:

Genus: Althaea
Family: Malvaceae
Author: L.

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by starmoon
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Remarks:
Rather weedy-looking but thrives in my zone 5 western PA bog garden. Grows to about 5 feet, so I find I must tie it up or else it sprawls after a rain. I use it for its medicinal properties and edible flowers. Hardy & self-sows readily.

by Weedlady more remarks...

Ratings

overall	7.5
how easy	7.8
flower	6.8
foliage	7.2
propagate	10.0
fragrance	1.0

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