Marshmallow plant seeds are offered at $4 per 10 seeds.Add $4 pack/post to the order
Althacea officinalis
This plant was used to make the original ‘marshmallow’ sweet.
It is a bog plant so likes a moist soil and produces attractive pink flowers on a tall perennial plant.
The roots can be used medicinally for coughs and colds, soothing the throat and can be made into a poultice to sooth skin irritation and heal wounds.
Best in cooler climates.
Perennial
This plant likes a full sun position.
Sow in early spring – Mix seeds with some damp sand either in pots or a plastic bag and place the in the fridge for four to six weeks.
If they begin to germinate take them out and carefully plant out. If not, take out after 4 weeks and plant seeds out.
Avoid planting when frosts are likely.
Sow 5mm, seedlings emerge 7-30 days, germination may be erratic.Sow in Spring
These seeds need stratification before planting
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