Outsidepride Perennial Althaea Officinalis Marsh Mallow Herb Garden Plants - 2000 Seeds

Key features

• Every herb garden needs to have this versatile perennial! It is highly regarded as a beneficial medicinal herb and has been widely used for the last 2000 years in both foods and in medicines.
• This perennial herb grows in USDZ Zones 3 - 9 and reaches a height of 48 inches tall with white blooms. Marshmallow herb plants prefer moist soils. Some gardeners recommend a fall planting so that the cold temperatures aid in the germination of the Marshmallow herb seeds.
• It is native to Europe but can be found growing in many places around the world. It is easy to grow from Marsh Mallow herb seed, and it also makes a lovely flowering display.
• 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.
• Sowing Rate: 5 - 6 seeds per plant. If starting the Marshmallow seeds indoors, place the herb seeds in moistened peat moss, and place the peat moss/seed mixture in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks. After that cold treatment, sow the herb seeds in small pots. Once established, the Marsh Mallow plant is known to self-seed but not in an aggressive way.