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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.
Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) - 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. 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 as well as having therapeutic benefits.